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Oh TK, Song IA. Association of Preoperative Opioid and Glucocorticoid Use With Mortality and Complication After Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty. J Korean Med Sci 2024; 39:e265. [PMID: 39468946 PMCID: PMC11519059 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 10/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between preoperative opioid or glucocorticoid (GC) use and clinical outcomes, such as postoperative mortality after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), is unclear. METHODS A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted. Data were obtained from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. Patients who underwent TJA (total knee or total hip arthroplasty) between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021, were included. We examined whether the patients had been prescribed opioids or oral GC for > 90 days prior to TJA. RESULTS In total, 664,598 patients who underwent TJA were included, among whom 245,260 (52.4%), 23,076 (3.5%), and 47,777 (7.2%) were classified into the opioid, GC, and opioid and GC groups, respectively. Compared to the non-user group, the opioid and GC user groups showed 53% (odds ratio [OR], 1.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-2.30; P = 0.010) higher odds of in-hospital mortality. Compared to non-users, GC users (hazard ratio [HR], 1.24; 95% CI, 1.15-1.34; P < 0.001) and opioid and GC users (HR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.14-1.35; P < 0.001) showed a higher risk of 1-year all-cause mortality. Compared to the non-user group, GC users (OR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.04-1.15; P < 0.001) and opioid and GC users (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.01-1.11; P = 0.014) showed higher odds of postoperative complications. CONCLUSION Preoperative GC use and concomitant use of opioid analgesics with GC were associated with increased postoperative mortality and morbidity after TJA. However, preoperative chronic opioid analgesic use alone did not affect postoperative mortality or morbidity.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use
- Analgesics, Opioid/adverse effects
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/mortality
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects
- Male
- Female
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/mortality
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/adverse effects
- Retrospective Studies
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use
- Glucocorticoids/adverse effects
- Republic of Korea/epidemiology
- Odds Ratio
- Hospital Mortality
- Postoperative Complications/mortality
- Proportional Hazards Models
- Databases, Factual
- Adult
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- Tak Kyu Oh
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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Xiao C, Wu A, Wang Y, Li T, Duan Y, Jiang Y, Shi L, Hong X, Geng W, Li J, Du J, Hu J, Cao J, Wei J. Development and psychometric validation of the hospitalized patients' expectations for treatment scale -patient version. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1201707. [PMID: 37377470 PMCID: PMC10291120 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1201707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Objectives A general expectation measurement of inpatients across wards is needed in the patient safety management systems of general hospitals. This study developed and psychometrically validated a new scale fulfilling the requirements above: the Hospitalized Patients' Expectations for Treatment Scale-Patient version (HOPE-P). Methods A total of 35 experts and ten inpatients were interviewed during the formulation of the HOPE-P scale, which was initially designed with three dimensions: doctor-patient communication expectations, treatment outcome expectations, and disease management expectancy. We recruited 210 inpatients from a general hospital in China and explored the reliability, validity, and psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire. Item analysis, construct validity, internal consistency and 7-day test-retest reliability analysis were applied. Results Exploratory and confirmatory analyses supported a 2-dimension (doctor-patient communication expectation and treatment outcome expectation) structure with satisfactory model fit parameters (root mean square residual (RMR) = 0.035, a root-mean-square-error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.072, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.984, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.970). Item analysis revealed an appropriate item design (r = 0.573-0.820). The scale exhibited good internal consistency, with Cronbach's α of 0.893, 0.761, and 0.919 for the overall scale, the doctor-patient communication expectation subscale, and the treatment outcome expectation subscale, respectively. The 7-day test-retest reliability was 0.782 (p < .001). Conclusion Our results indicated that the HOPE-P is a reliable and valid assessment tool to measure the expectations of general hospital inpatients, with a strong capacity to recognize patients' expectations regarding doctor-patient communication and treatment outcomes.
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- Chunfeng Xiao
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Eight-Year Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- 4+4 Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Butris N, Tang E, Pivetta B, He D, Saripella A, Yan E, Englesakis M, Boulos MI, Nagappa M, Chung F. The prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 69:101786. [PMID: 37121133 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Determining the prevalence and risk factors related to sleep disturbance in surgical patients would be beneficial for risk stratification and perioperative care planning. The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis are to determine the prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances and their associated postoperative complications in surgical patients. The inclusion criteria were: (1) patients ≥18 years old undergoing a surgical procedure, (2) in-patient population, and (3) report of sleep disturbances using a validated sleep assessment tool. The systematic search resulted in 21,951 articles. Twelve patient cohorts involving 1497 patients were included. The pooled prevalence of sleep disturbances at preoperative assessment was 60% (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 50%, 69%) and the risk factors for postoperative sleep disturbances were a high preoperative Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) score indicating preexisting disturbed sleep and anxiety. Notably, patients with postoperative delirium had a higher prevalence of pre- and postoperative sleep disturbances and high preoperative wake after sleep onset percentage (WASO%). The high prevalence of preoperative sleep disturbances in surgical patients has a negative impact on postoperative outcomes and well-being. Further work in this area is warranted.
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- Nina Butris
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Library & Information Services, University Health Network, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph Healthcare, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
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The Accuracy of In-State Prescription Monitoring Program Database and Electronic Medical Records Compared to Urine Toxicology Screening in Total Joint Arthroplasty Preoperative Evaluation. Orthop Nurs 2022; 41:355-362. [PMID: 36166612 DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Preoperative narcotic use is associated with poor postoperative pain management and worse outcomes after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Therefore, identifying controlled substance use preoperatively is necessary. Electronic medical records (EMRs), prescription monitoring programs (PMP), or urine toxicology screening (UTS) are most commonly used. This study aims to compare the accuracy of EMR and PMP versus UTS to determine whether UTS should be implemented as standard of care in TJA preoperative assessment. Preoperative UTS was performed for primary or revision TJA from November 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019. Patient demographics, medical history, prescription history, and UTS results were retrospectively recorded. Prescription monitoring program and EMR were queried for prescription history in the past 2 years. The accuracy of EMR and PMP compared with UTS was calculated. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify patient predictors associated with UTS+. Thirty of 148 patients had UTS+. Positive urine toxicology screening was more common in patients younger than 58 years, White race, and undergoing revision surgery. Electronic medical record and PMP documentation had the highest sensitivity (73.3%), specificity (92.4%), positive predictive value (71.0%), and negative predictive value (93.2%). Patients with higher odds of UTS+ include current/former smokers, those with a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, hepatitis C diagnosis, and mental illness. For patients without any risk factors for having a UTS+, the use of EMR and PMP may be sufficient to evaluate for controlled substance use; however, UTS should be considered in patients who present with one of the risk factors for UTS+.
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Karpinski K, Plachel F, Gerhardt C, Saier T, Tauber M, Auffarth A, Akgün D, Moroder P. Different expectations of patients and surgeons with regard to rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2022; 31:1096-1105. [PMID: 35149203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rotator cuff lesions are a common shoulder pathology mainly affecting patients aged >50 years. This condition is accompanied by not only pain and loss of function but also impaired quality of life and psychological stress. A frequently employed treatment option is arthroscopic repair. But expectations regarding the outcome after surgery might differ between patients and surgeons and therefore lead to dissatisfaction on both sides. The aim of this study was to document patient expectations of a planned arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and compare the results with the assessment of shoulder surgeons. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 303 patients and 25 surgeons were involved in this study. Patients with partial- or full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff scheduled for arthroscopic repair were included in this study. Preoperatively, they were asked to fill out questionnaires inquiring sociodemographic data, scores of the underlying pathology, as well as expectations regarding the operation with regard to pain relief, gain of range of motion and strength, as well as the effect on activities of daily life, work, and sports. Furthermore, 25 surgeons were surveyed on what they think their patients expected using the same standardized questions. RESULTS Among the patients, 43.9% considered gain of range of motion to be the most important goal after rotator cuff repair, followed by pain relief (30.6%) and gain of force (13.7%). Among the surgeons, 72% believed pain relief to be the most important for their patient followed by movement (20%) and strength (8%). When asked which parameter was the most important to achieve after operation, for patients, movement was on first place, pain second, and strength third. For shoulder specialists, the ranking was pain, movement, and strength. Surgeons significantly overrated pain relief when ranking against movement compared with their patients. CONCLUSION The expectations of patients regarding their operation differ from the surgeon's assessment. Whereas gaining range of motion was more important for patients, surgeons clearly voted for pain relief. Different expectations should therefore be discussed within the pretreatment interview and taken into account when planning the right therapy. This might lead to better satisfaction on both sides.
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- BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Fruijtier AD, Visser LN, Bouwman FH, Lutz R, Schoonenboom N, Kalisvaart K, Hempenius L, Roks G, Boelaarts L, Claus JJ, Kleijer M, de Beer M, van der Flier WM, Smets EM. What patients want to know, and what we actually tell them: The ABIDE project. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (NEW YORK, N. Y.) 2020; 6:e12113. [PMID: 33344753 PMCID: PMC7744024 DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND We studied to what degree and at whose initiative 25 informational topics, formerly identified as important, are discussed in diagnostic consultations. METHODS Audio recordings of clinician-patient consultations of 71 patients and 32 clinicians, collected in eight Dutch memory clinics, were independently content-coded by two coders. The coding scheme encompassed 25 informational topics. RESULTS Approximately half (Mdn = 12) of the 25 topics were discussed per patient during the diagnostic process, with a higher frequency among individuals receiving a dementia diagnosis (Mdn = 14) compared to others (Mdn = 11). Individual topics ranged from being discussed with 2/71 (3%) to 70/71 (99%) of patients. Patients and/or care partners rarely initiated topic discussion (10%). When they did, they often enquired about one of the least frequently addressed topics. CONCLUSION Most patients received information on approximately half of the important informational topics. Providing the topic list to patients and care partners beforehand could allow consultation preparation and stimulate participation.
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- Agnetha D. Fruijtier
- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam UMCVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Medical PsychologyAcademic Medical CenterAmsterdam UMCAmsterdam Public Health Research InstituteAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam UMCVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Medical PsychologyAcademic Medical CenterAmsterdam UMCAmsterdam Public Health Research InstituteAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam UMCVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam UMCVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical GeriatricsSpaarne GasthuisHaarlemthe Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical GeriatricsSpaarne GasthuisHaarlemthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyETZ HospitalTilburgthe Netherlands
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- Geriatric DepartmentNoordWest Ziekenhuis GroepAlkmaarthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyTergooi Hospital, Blaricumthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyLangeLand ZiekenhuisZoetermeerthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyReinier de Graaf GasthuisDelftthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam UMCVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAmsterdam NeuroscienceVU University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of Medical PsychologyAcademic Medical CenterAmsterdam UMCAmsterdam Public Health Research InstituteAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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Lakhani A, Gan L. Pressure injuries, obesity and mental health concerns on admission to rehabilitation are associated with increased orthopaedic rehabilitation length of stay. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2020; 39:100792. [PMID: 32819865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2020.100792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between a set of comprehensive factors across international literature and rehabilitation length of stay. METHOD A chart audit of 197 Australian hospital rehabilitation unit orthopaedic inpatients (2016-2018) was conducted. Items significantly associated with length of stay throughout univariate regressions were entered into a subsequent hierarchical multiple regression analysis, where variables were regressed against length of stay in two steps. Items which were relevant prior to admission to the rehabilitation unit, or immediately upon admission, were regressed against length of stay during the first step, while variables which emerged during admission were entered during the second step. RESULTS Having pressure injuries during rehabilitation (p < .001), limited compliance in rehabilitation programs (p = .007), mental health concerns on admission to rehabilitation (p = .007), being obese (p < .001), and having significant pain impacting function (p = .03) were all independently significantly associated with an increased length of stay. Higher Functional Independence Measure motor (p < .001) subscale scores on admission to rehabilitation were associated with decreased length of stay. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis found that pressure injuries during rehabilitation (p = .002), being obese (p = .04), having mental health concerns on admission to rehabilitation (p = .03), and Functional Independence Measure subscale scores on admission (p = .04) were significantly associated with length of stay. CONCLUSION It is imperative that clinical programs and interventions promoting mental health outcomes, and addressing the distinct needs of obese inpatients, are delivered in the rehabilitation context.
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- Ali Lakhani
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, 360 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia; The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia.
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- Logan Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, Armstrong Rd, Loganlea Rd, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia
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Fix WC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Shin TM, Howe N, Sobanko JF. Comparison of Accuracy of Patient and Physician Scar Length Estimates Before Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Facial Skin Cancers. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e200725. [PMID: 32159810 PMCID: PMC7066479 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Patients are satisfied when surgical outcomes meet their expectations. Dissatisfaction with surgical scars is one of the most common reasons that patients sue surgeons who perform Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). OBJECTIVE To measure the accuracy of patient and physician estimations of scar length prior to skin cancer removal with MMS. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 1, 2017, and February 28, 2018, at the MMS clinic of a single tertiary referral center health system. A total of 101 adults presenting for MMS for treatment of facial skin cancers volunteered for this study, and 86 surgeons who performed the MMS procedure participated. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Patients and physicians independently drew the anticipated scar length on the patients' skin prior to surgery. Preoperative estimates by patients and surgeons were compared with actual postoperative scar length. RESULTS Of the 101 patients who participated, 57 patients (56.4%) were men and 57 patients (56.4%) were aged 65 years or older. Eighty-four patients (83.2%) underestimated scar length, whereas 67 of the 86 surgeons (77.9%) correctly estimated the scar length (P < .001). The actual postoperative scar length was 2.2 (interquartile range, 1.5-3.6) times larger than the patients' preoperative estimate but only 1.1 (interquartile range, 1.0-1.2) times larger than the surgeons' preoperative estimate (P < .001). Preoperative consultation with the surgeon, a personal history of MMS, or patient-directed research about MMS were not associated with improvement of patients' estimations of scar length. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study's findings suggest that patients with facial skin cancers have unrealistic expectations regarding scars that measure, on average, less than half the length of the actual postoperative scars. Surgeons appear to accurately estimate the length of most surgical scars and have an opportunity to set realistic patient expectations about scar length before surgery.
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- William C. Fix
- Medical student at time of writing, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia
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Improving resource utilisation and outcomes after total knee arthroplasty through technology-enabled patient engagement. Knee 2020; 27:469-476. [PMID: 31767514 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND A multi-modal, technology-enabled, patient engagement and pathway management solution (PES) for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was evaluated. The primary outcome measure was length of stay (LoS). The secondary outcome measures were clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs). METHODS Retrospective analysis of a consecutive series of 1256 TKA patients before (n = 783) and after (n = 473) implementation of the PES. LoS, PROMs, complications, readmissions, and return to theatre were measured. Results were analysed using bivariate and multivariable regression using general linear models, and a sensitivity analysis on LoS was conducted using interrupted time series (ITS) methods. RESULTS Patients in the PES cohort had a significantly shorter mean LoS of two days (mean 4.7 days) versus the Pre-PES patients (mean 6.7 days; p < 0.001) in multivariate analysis. PES was also associated with a significant reduction in rates of reoperation within 60 days compared with Pre-PES (adjusted rate 2.2% versus 5.0%, p = 0.031). There were no statistically significant differences in the 60-day complication rate and 30-day readmission rate. All PROMs in the PES cohort demonstrated significant improvement (change from baseline to six months postoperative) compared with Pre-PES (Oxford Knee Score, 20.1 versus 15.5, p < 0.001; EQ-5D Index, 0.40 versus 0.32, p = 0.005; and EQ VAS, 22.9 versus 8.3, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Outcomes following TKA performed in enhanced recovery programs may be improved using technology to more effectively engage patients and streamline their surgical pathway. Integration of such solutions may significantly reduce LoS and improve PROMs without negatively impacting clinical outcomes.
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Do preoperative patient-reported outcomes predict hospital length of stay for surgically-treated end-stage ankle osteoarthritis patients? Foot Ankle Surg 2020; 26:175-180. [PMID: 30773458 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND End-stage ankle arthritis is often debilitating, associated with diminished mobility, pain, and reduced health related quality of life. Direct hospital costs of AA and TAA differ, with hospital length of stay being a major contributor. The objective of this study is to test the association between four patient-reported outcome measures with hospital length of stay, potentially important for preoperative planning and care. METHODS This study is based on a prospective cohort of patients scheduled for AA or TAA for end-stage ankle arthritis in the Vancouver Coastal Health authority, Canada. Participants completed a condition-specific instrument, the AOS, and three generic instruments, the PHQ-9, PEG and EQ-5D(3L) shortly after being scheduled for surgery. Multivariate mixed-effects Poisson regression models were used to measure the association between preoperative patient-reported outcome measures and length of stay. RESULTS Among the 183 patients eligible to participate, the participation rate was 48.5%. There were 89 participants. Participants reported a high level of preoperative ankle impairment and pain. The adjusted results found no relationship between the AOS, EQ-5D(3L) VAS or PHQ-9 values and participants' LOS. Participants with at least one chronic health condition and lowest SES category had longer LOS. CONCLUSIONS This study found no evidence of an association between four PROs collected prior to AA or TAA with hospital LOS. This finding suggests collecting these PROs preoperatively may not help with discharge planning.
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Gabriel RA, Sharma BS, Doan CN, Jiang X, Schmidt UH, Vaida F. A Predictive Model for Determining Patients Not Requiring Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay After Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Anesth Analg 2020; 129:43-50. [PMID: 30234533 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospital length of stay (LOS) is an important quality metric for total hip arthroplasty. Accurately predicting LOS is important to expectantly manage bed utilization and other hospital resources. We aimed to develop a predictive model for determining patients who do not require prolonged LOS. METHODS This was a retrospective single-institution study analyzing patients undergoing elective unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty from 2014 to 2016. The primary outcome of interest was LOS less than or equal to the expected duration, defined as ≤3 days. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to generate a model for this outcome, and a point-based calculator was designed. The model was built on a training set, and performance was assessed on a validation set. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test were calculated to determine discriminatory ability and goodness-of-fit, respectively. Predictive models using other machine learning techniques (ridge regression, Lasso, and random forest) were created, and model performances were compared. RESULTS The point-based score calculator included 9 variables: age, opioid use, metabolic equivalents score, sex, anemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, obesity, and primary anesthesia type. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the calculator on the validation set was 0.735 (95% confidence interval, 0.675-0.787) and demonstrated adequate goodness-of-fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow test, P = .37). When using a score of 12 as a threshold for predicting outcome, the positive predictive value was 86.1%. CONCLUSIONS A predictive model that can help identify patients at higher odds for not requiring a prolonged hospital LOS was developed and may aid hospital administrators in strategically planning bed availability to reduce both overcrowding and underutilization when coordinating with surgical volume.
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- Rodney A Gabriel
- From the Department of Anesthesiology.,Health Sciences Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California.,Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Health Sciences Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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Preoperative sleep quality affects postoperative pain and function after total joint arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:378. [PMID: 31752947 PMCID: PMC6868862 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1446-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background The relationship between preoperative sleep quality and postoperative clinical outcomes after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is unclear. We performed a prospective cohort study to determine whether preoperative sleep quality was correlated with postoperative outcomes after TJA. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 994 patients underwent TJA. Preoperative sleep measures included scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and a ten-point sleep quality scale. The primary study outcome measured was the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score to 12 weeks postoperation. The consumption of analgesic rescue drugs (oxycodone and parecoxib) and postoperative length of stay (LOS) were recorded. We also measured functional parameters, including range of motion (ROM), Knee Society Score (KSS), and Harris hip score (HHS). Results The mean age for total knee and hip arthroplasties was 64.28 and 54.85 years, respectively. The PSQI scores were significantly correlated with nocturnal and active pain scores and ROM and functional scores from postoperative day 1 (POD1) to POD3. In addition, significant correlation was noted between the correlation between the active pain scores and ESS scores in the TKA group at postoperative 3 months. The consumption of analgesics after joint arthroplasty was significantly correlated with the PSQI scores. Moreover, significant correlations were noted between the sleep parameters and postoperative length of hospital stay (LOS). Conclusion Preoperative sleep parameters were correlated with clinical outcomes (i.e., pain, ROM, function, and LOS) after TJA. Clinicians should assess the sleep quality and improve it before TJA.
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Gronbeck CJ, Cote MP, Halawi MJ. Predicting Inpatient Status After Total Hip Arthroplasty in Medicare-Aged Patients. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:249-254. [PMID: 30466961 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has solicited comments regarding the removal of total hip arthroplasty (THA) from its inpatient-only list. The goal of this study is to develop and internally validate a risk stratification nomogram to aid in the identification of optimal inpatient candidates in this patient population. METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was utilized to identify all patients >65 years of age who underwent primary THA between 2006 and 2015. Inpatient stay was the primary outcome measure, as defined by stay >2 days in length. The impact of numerous demographic, comorbid, and perioperative variables was assessed through a multivariable logistic regression analysis to construct a predictive nomogram. RESULTS In total, 30,587 inpatient THAs and 17,024 outpatient THAs were analyzed. Heart failure (odds ratio [OR] 2.11, P = .001), simultaneous bilateral THA (OR 2.47, P < .0001), age >80 years (OR 2.91, P < .0001), female gender (OR 1.90, P < .0001), and dependent functional status (OR 1.89, P < .0001) were the most influential determinants of inpatient status. The final prediction algorithm showed good accuracy, excellent calibration, and internal validation (bias-corrected concordance index of 0.69). CONCLUSION Our model enabled accurate and simple identification of the best candidates for inpatient admission after THA in Medicare-aged patients. Given the increasing feasibility of outpatient THA coupled with the likelihood of THA being removed from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient-only list, this model provides a framework to guide discussion and decision-making for stakeholders.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
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Patients With Hip or Knee Arthritis Underreport Narcotic Usage. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:3113-3117. [PMID: 29909957 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients taking narcotics chronically are more likely to have worse outcomes after total joint arthroplasty. These negative outcomes may be avoided when modifiable risk factors such as narcotic use are identified and improved before elective joint replacement. An accurate assessment of narcotic use is needed to identify patients before surgery. This study examines the amount of reported narcotic use in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis and compares this with the narcotic prescriptions recorded in our state's drug prescription monitoring database. METHODS All new patients seen during a 1-year period by our adult reconstruction practice were identified. Patients' electronic health records were reviewed to determine whether narcotic use was reported. A subsequent search was performed using the Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to determine if the patient had been previously prescribed a narcotic. RESULTS A total of 502 patients were included in the study. One hundred seventy patients (34%) were prescribed a narcotic within 3 months of the clinic visit according to the Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, but only 111 (22%) reported narcotic use in their electronic health record (P < .0001). Moreover, only 92 patients (54% of 170) prescribed a narcotic within 3 months reported it. Narcotic recipients were more likely to be under the age of 65 years (P = .0081), smokers (P < .0001), and current benzodiazepine users (P < .0001). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that patients significantly underreport their narcotic use to their physician. The availability of a state prescription drug monitoring program allows physicians to check the frequency of filled narcotic prescriptions by their patients.
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Khair MM, Ghomrawi H, Wilson S, Marx RG. Patient and Surgeon Expectations Prior to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. HSS J 2018; 14:282-285. [PMID: 30258333 PMCID: PMC6148585 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-018-9623-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND When discussing potential treatment with patients choosing to undergo surgery for disruption of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and their families, surgeons spend considerable time discussing expectations of the short- and long-term health of the knee. Most of the research examining patient expectations in orthopedic surgery has focused largely on arthroplasty. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the differences between the patient's and the surgeon's expectations before primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS In this case series, we prospectively enrolled 93 patients scheduled for primary ACLR between 2011 and 2014. Expectations were measured using the Hospital for Special Surgery 23-item Knee Expectations Survey; scores were calculated for each subject. RESULTS In all but six categories, patients had expectations that either aligned with their surgeons' or were lower. The largest discordance between surgeon and patient expectations in which the patient had lower expectations was employment; 75% of patients had similar expectations to the surgeon when asked if the knee would be "back to the way it was before the problem started," less than 1% had higher expectations, and 17% had lower expectations. CONCLUSION In general, patient expectations align well with surgeon expectations. Patients who are older, have a lower activity level, and who have selected allograft over autograft for ACLR could also be at risk for greater discordance. Understanding these differences, and their predictors, will help guide physicians when they are counseling patients about ACLR and also help them interact with patients after surgery as they assess outcomes.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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Zhang S, Huang Q, Xie J, Xu B, Cao G, Pei F. Factors influencing postoperative length of stay in an enhanced recovery after surgery program for primary total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13:29. [PMID: 29394902 PMCID: PMC5797406 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-018-0729-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Hospital length of stay (LOS) after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has decreased obviously following the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in the last few years. However, there are still some patients that cannot be discharged at early time for a variety of reasons, and it is necessary to explore factors leading to prolonged LOS. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the complete preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative factors associated with prolonged postoperative LOS (PLOS) after primary TKA in a detailed ERAS program. Methods In a consecutive series from July 2015 to March 2017, all patients who underwent unilateral elective primary TKA were included in the retrospective study. A PLOS greater than 3 days was considered a prolonged PLOS. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify patient characteristics and relevant preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative variables that were associated with prolonged PLOS and postoperative complications. Results A total of 241 patients were included with a mean PLOS of 3.8 days. Prolonged PLOS was significantly associated with preoperative valgus deformity of the knee (OR 4.95, 95%CI 1.56–15.77, P = 0.007), increased serum level of interleukin-6 on postoperative day 1 (OR 1.01, 95%CI 1.00–1.03, P = 0.039), increased visual analogue scale pain score and serum level of C-reactive protein on postoperative day 3 (OR 2.56, 95%CI 1.28–5.13, P = 0.008; OR 1.01, 95%CI 1.00–1.03, P = 0.019), increased day to achieve 90° active knee flexion after surgery (OR 2.19, 95%CI 1.27–3.79, P = 0.005), and postoperative wound complications (OR 8.58, 95%CI 2.10–35.03, P = 0.003) and other minor complications (OR 6.04, 95%CI 2.40–15.19, P < 0.001). Preoperative pulmonary infection (OR 2.75, 95%CI 1.20–6.28, P = 0.016), American Society of Anesthesiologists score 3/4 (OR 2.14, 95%CI 1.01–4.52, P = 0.046), and utilization of catheter after surgery (OR 2.53, 95%CI 1.23–5.19, P = 0.012) were significantly associated with postoperative complications. Conclusions Multiple factors were associated with prolonged PLOS and postoperative complications after TKA in the ERAS program. It is important to recognize all the factors to try to maximize the use of medical resources and ultimately optimize the care of our patients.
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- Shaoyun Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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Kaye AD, Helander EM, Vadivelu N, Lumermann L, Suchy T, Rose M, Urman RD. Consensus Statement for Clinical Pathway Development for Perioperative Pain Management and Care Transitions. Pain Ther 2017; 6:129-141. [PMID: 28853044 PMCID: PMC5693810 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-017-0079-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The perioperative surgical home (PSH) model has been created with the intention to reduce costs and to improve efficiency of care and patient experience in the perioperative period. The PSH is a comprehensive model of care that is team-based and patient-centric. The team in each facility should be multidisciplinary and include the input of perioperative services leadership, surgical services, and support personnel in order to provide seamless care for the patient from the preoperative period when decision to undergo surgery is initially made to discharge and, if needed after discharge from the hospital, until full recovery is achieved. PSH is discussed in this consensus article with the emphasis on perioperative care coordination of patients with chronic pain conditions. Preoperative optimization can be successfully undertaken through patient evaluation, screening, and education. Many important positive implications in the PSH model, in particular for those patients with increased potential morbidity, mortality, and high-risk populations, including those with a history of substance abuse or anxiety, reflect a more modern approach to health care. Newer strategies, such as preemptive and multimodal analgesic techniques, have been demonstrated to reduce opioid consumption and to improve pain relief. Continuous catheters, ketamine, methadone, buprenorphine, and other modalities can be best delivered with the expertise of an anesthesiologist and a support team, such as an acute pain care coordinator. A physician-led PSH is a model of care that is patient-centered with the integration of care from multiple disciplines and is ideally suited for leadership from the anesthesia team. Optimum pain control will have a significant positive impact on the measures of the PSH, including lowering of complication rates, lowering of readmissions, improved patient satisfaction, reduced morbidity and mortality, and shortening of hospital stays. All stakeholders should work together and consider the PSH model to ensure the best quality of health care for patients undergoing surgery in the future. The pain management physician's role in the postoperative period should be focused on providing optimal analgesia associated with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes that result in reduced health care costs.
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- Alan D Kaye
- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Heaven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Heaven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Heaven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Heaven, CT, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Institute for Safety in Office-Based Surgery, Boston, MA, USA.
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The Effect of Interprofessional Rounds on Length of Stay and Discharge Destination for Patients Who Have Had Lower Extremity Total Joint Replacements. JOURNAL OF ACUTE CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2017. [DOI: 10.1097/jat.0000000000000062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Charles RJ, Singal BM, Urquhart AG, Masini MA, Hallstrom BR. Data Sharing Between Providers and Quality Initiatives Eliminate Unnecessary Nursing Home Admissions. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:1418-1425. [PMID: 28017572 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) has monitored discharge disposition, after total hip and knee arthroplasties, since inception in 2012 and found the standardized risk of extended care facility (ECF) placement to be highly variable between hospitals. METHODS The variation in standardized risks of ECF placement among MARCQI member sites was reported to the collaborative. At the May 2, 2014 quarterly meeting, a quality initiative was started, emphasizing the wide variability between hospitals, the contribution of hospital and surgeon to that variability using median odds ratios, and the need for outlier hospitals to initiate quality improvement (QI) processes. Patients from 29 hospitals that were members of MARCQI before the intervention were included in this analysis. We compared standardized risks before and after the intervention in the entire cohort, and for 3 hospitals that implemented institution-specific QI projects. We report changes in ECF placement, length of stay, emergency room visits, and readmissions over time. RESULTS This study includes 31,347 patients before and 20,879 patients after the implementation of the quality initiative. The range in standardized risk dropped from 9.4%-46.1% to 9.4%-32.4% and the average dropped from 23.0% to 19.6%. Three outlier hospitals decreased their absolute risk of ECF placement by 12.2%, 8.9%, and 12.4% after QI, without increases in adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION Discharge to ECF after primary hip and knee arthroplasties is highly variable and influenced by hospital and surgeon practices. Hospital-level QI measures can decrease ECF admissions.
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- Ryan J Charles
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) Coordinating Center, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Day of Surgery Affects Length of Stay and Charges in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:11-15. [PMID: 27471211 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Length of hospital stay (LOS) is a large driver of cost after primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Strategies to decrease LOS may help reduce the economic burden of TJA. This study's aim was to investigate the effect of day of the week of surgery on mean LOS and total charges following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS An administrative clinical database at a large US health care system was reviewed for all primary THA and TKA admissions performed between 2010 and 2012 (n = 15,237). Of these, 14,800 cases met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Furthermore, the cohort was divided into early (Monday/Tuesday) and late week (Thursday/Friday) surgeries, excluding Wednesday surgeries (n = 2835). Univariate and multiple regression analyses examined the effect of each variable on LOS. RESULTS Mean LOS for THA and TKA on Monday was 3.54 and 3.35 days and increased to 4.12 and 3.66 days on Friday (P < .0001), respectively. Late vs early week admissions had 0.358 (95% confidence interval: 0.29-0.425, P < .001) additional hospital days. Increased age (0.003 days per unit increase in age, P = .02) and severity of illness score (0.781 days per level increase, P < .001) were associated with increased LOS. Late week surgery had a greater effect on LOS for TKA than for THA. TKAs were associated with higher charges for late week surgery vs early week surgery (P < .001). CONCLUSION Late week TJA cases, older age, and increasing severity of illness score were associated with increased LOS. Furthermore, late week TKA was associated with increased total charges.
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Pelt CE, Anderson MB, Pendleton R, Foulks M, Peters CL, Gililland JM. Improving value in primary total joint arthroplasty care pathways: changes in inpatient physical therapy staffing. Arthroplast Today 2016; 3:45-49. [PMID: 28378006 PMCID: PMC5365407 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background An early physical therapy (PT) care pathway was implemented to provide same-day ambulation after total joint arthroplasty by changing PT staffing hours. Methods After receiving an exemption from our institutional review board, we performed a secondary data analysis on a cohort of patients that underwent primary TJA of the hip or knee 6 months before and 12 months after implementation of the change. Data on same-day ambulation rates, length of stay (LOS), and in-hospital costs were reviewed. Results Early evaluation and mobilization of patients by PT improved on postoperative day (POD) 0 from 64% to 85% after the change (P ≤ .001). The median LOS before the change was 3.27 days compared to 3.23 days after the change (P = .014). Patients with higher American Society of Anesthesiologists scores were less likely to ambulate on POD 0 (P = .038) and had longer hospital stays (P < .001). Early mobilization in the entire cohort was associated with a greater cost savings (P < .001). Conclusions A relatively simple change to staffing hours, using resources currently available to us, and little additional financial or institutional investment resulted in a significant improvement in the number of patients ambulating on POD 0, with a modest reduction in both LOS and inpatient costs.
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- Christopher E. Pelt
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Corresponding author. 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, USA. Tel.: +1 801 587 5448.590 Wakara WaySalt Lake CityUT84106USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Halawi MJ, Vovos TJ, Green CL, Wellman SS, Attarian DE, Bolognesi MP. Opioid-Based Analgesia: Impact on Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2015. [PMID: 26220104 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to characterize the impact of opioid-based analgesia in total joint arthroplasty. The primary outcomes were incidence of in-hospital complications, length of stay, and discharge destination. Six hundred and seventy-three primary total hip and knee arthroplasties were retrospectively reviewed. The incidence of opioid-related adverse drug events was 8.5%, which accounted for 58.2% of all postoperative complications. Age, anesthesia technique, ASA score, and surgery type were significant risk factors for complications. After adjusting for these confounders, opioid-related adverse drug events were significantly associated with increased length of stay (P < 0.001) and discharge to extended care facilities (P = 0.014).
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- Mohamad J Halawi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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