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. 2015 Feb 4;2015(2):CD003130. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003130.pub3

Kim 2009b.

Methods RCT stated
Randomisation based on sequential pool derived from a table of randomised numbers
Duration of study: 10‐12 years
Participants Inclusion: patients younger than 55 requiring bilateral TKA
Exclusion: criteria not mentioned
Korea: 61 participants (122 knees)
45 female, 16 male, age 48.3 (34‐55) years
Interventions Fixed: AMK (DePuy)
Mobile: LCS, meniscal bearing (DePuy)
Routine patellar resurfacing
All components cemented
Outcomes KSS total, KSS functional, KSS pain, ROM, HSS total, HSS pain, alignment, radiolucent lines
Assessments preoperative and at final follow‐up 10 to 12 years postoperative
Average given
Notes No benefits or funds received in support of the study
No declarations of interest reported
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Sequential pool based on a table of randomised numbers
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not described
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk Participant blinding not described; surgeon not blinded
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Observer blinded for radiographic findings
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Drop‐out rate given and acceptable; intention‐to‐treat analysis
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk No protocol available
Other bias Low risk Homogeneity in participant groups on prognostic factors; co‐interventions described in sufficient detail