Knee Replacement Bandaging Study (KReBS) evaluating the effect of a two-layer compression bandage system on knee function following total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Table 2 Study assessment schedule

	Study period
	Enrolment	Allocation	Post-allocation
Timepoint	Baseline (pre-randomisation)	Randomisation	Day of surgery	Approximately 10 days post-surgery	Week 4	Month 6	Month 12
Enrolment
Eligibility screen	x
Informed consent	x
Allocation		x
Interventions
Compression Bandage			x
Standard care Bandage			x
Assessments
Body mass index	x^a
Demographic data	x^a
Comorbidities	x^a
Oxford Knee Score	x^a					x^a	x
EQ-5D-3 L	x^a					x^a	x
EQ-5D-5 L	x						x
Pain scores (via SMS)				x	x		x
Basic health economics data (i.e. healthcare resource use)							x

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