Effects of the timing of tourniquet release in cemented total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Table 3 Complications results

Complication	No. of studies	No. of patients		No. of complications (%)
Complication	No. of studies	Release early	Release late	Release early	Release late
Minor wound complications^a	4	161	158	9 (5.59)	13 (8.23)
Flexion contracture	2	65	66	1 (1.54)	3 (4.55)
Thrombotic events	2	81	74	0 (0)	3 (4.05)
Reoperation^b	3	85	86	2 (2.35)	7 (8.14)
Major complications^c	5	166	160	2 (1.20)	10 (6.25)
Total	8	233	235	11 (8.58)	23 (9.79)

^aMinor wound complications included wound oozing, erythema, cellulitis, minor dehiscence, superficial infection, etc.
^bVessels injury, infection, wound dehiscence, and hematomas that required drainage and/or debridement and knee stiffness that required manipulation with the patient under anesthesia.
^cReoperations and thrombotic events.

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