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Osman B, Devarajan J, Skinner A, Shapiro F. Driving Forces for Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols: A Narrative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024:10.1007/s11916-024-01266-y. [PMID: 38809403 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01266-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To explore the recent developments and trends in the anesthetic and surgical practices for total hip and total knee arthroplasty and discuss the implications for further outpatient total joint arthroplasty procedures. RECENT FINDINGS Between 2012 and 2017 there was an 18.9% increase in the annual primary total joint arthroplasty volume. Payments to physicians falling by 7.5% (14.9% when adjusted for inflations), whereas hospital reimbursements and charges increased by 0.3% and 18.6%, respectively. Total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty surgeries were removed from the Medicare Inpatient Only in January 2018 and January 2020, respectively leading to same-day TKA surgeries increases from 1.2% in January 2016 to 62.4% by December 2020 Same-day volumes for THA surgery increased from 2% in January 2016 to 54.5% by December 2020. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have revolutionized modern anesthesia and surgery practices. Centers for Medicare Services officially removed total joint arthroplasty from the inpatient only services list, opening a new door for improved cost savings to patients and the healthcare system alike. In the post-COVID healthcare system numerous factors have pushed increasing numbers of total joint arthroplasties into the outpatient, ambulatory surgery center setting. Improved anesthesia and surgical practices in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings have revolutionized pain control, blood loss, and ambulatory status, rendering costly hospital stays obsolete in many cases. As the population ages and more total joint procedures are performed, the door is opening for more orthopedic procedures to exit the inpatient only setting in favor of the ambulatory setting.
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- Brian Osman
- Department of Anesthesia, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Joplin, MO, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA.
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Sanghvi J, Qian D, Olumuyide E, Mokuolu DC, Keswani A, Morewood GH, Burnett G, Park CH, Gal JS. Scoping Review: Anesthesiologist Involvement in Alternative Payment Models, Value Measurement, and Nonclinical Capabilities for Success in the United States of America. Anesth Analg 2024:00000539-990000000-00734. [PMID: 38324349 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The US healthcare sector is undergoing significant payment reforms, leading to the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) aimed at improving clinical outcomes and patient experiences while reducing costs. This scoping review provides an overview of the involvement of anesthesiologists in APMs as found in published literature. It specifically aims to categorize and understand the breadth and depth of their participation, revolving around 3 main axes or "Aims": (1) shaping APMs through design and implementation, (2) gauging the value and quality of care provided by anesthesiologists within these models, and (3) enhancing nonclinical abilities of anesthesiologists for promoting more value in care. To map out the existing literature, a comprehensive search of relevant electronic databases was conducted, yielding a total of 2173 articles, of which 24 met the inclusion criteria, comprising 21 prospective or retrospective cohort studies, 2 surveys, and 1 case-control cohort study. Eleven publications (45%) discussed value-based, bundled, or episode-based payments, whereas the rest discussed non-payment-based models, such as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (7 articles, 29%), Perioperative Surgical Home (4 articles, 17%), or other models (3 articles, 13%).The review identified key themes related to each aim. The most prominent themes for aim 1 included protocol standardization (16 articles, 67%), design and implementation leadership (8 articles, 33%), multidisciplinary collaboration (7 articles, 29%), and role expansion (5 articles, 21%). For aim 2, the common themes were Process-Based & Patient-Centric Metrics (1 article, 4%), Shared Accountability (3 articles, 13%), and Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) (3 articles, 13%). Furthermore, we identified a wide range of quality metrics, spanning 8 domains that were used in these studies to evaluate anesthesiologists' performance. For aim 3, the main extracted themes included Education on Healthcare Transformation and Policies (3 articles, 13%), Exploring Collaborative Leadership Skills (5 articles, 21%), and Embracing Advanced Analytics and Data Transparency (4 articles, 17%).Findings revealed the pivotal role of anesthesiologists in the design, implementation, and refinement of these emerging delivery and payment models. Our results highlight that while payment models are shifting toward value, patient-centered metrics have yet to be widely accepted for use in measuring quality and affecting payment for anesthesiologists. Gaps remain in understanding how anesthesiologists assess their direct impact and strategies for enhancing the sustainability of anesthesia practices. This review underscores the need for future research contributing to the successful adaptation of clinical practices in this new era of healthcare delivery.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Cuñat T, Martínez-Pastor JC, Dürsteler C, Hernández C, Sala-Blanch X. Perioperative medicine role in painful knee prosthesis prevention. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2022; 69:411-420. [PMID: 35869007 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most frequently performed orthopaedic surgeries. However, up to 20% of patients develop persistent postoperative pain. Persistent postoperative pain may be an extension of acute postoperative pain, but can also occur after more than 3 months without symptoms. Risk factors associated with persistent postoperative pain after arthroplasty have now been characterised within the patient's perioperative context (preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative), and can be grouped under genetic, demographic, clinical, surgical, analgesic, inflammatory and psychological factors. Identification and prevention of persistent postoperative pain through a multimodal and biopsychosocial approach is essential in the context of perioperative medicine, and has been shown to prevent or ameliorate postoperative pain.
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- T Cuñat
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopédica, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Li RP, Xue FS, Hu B. Comparing Efficacy of Different Methods for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: Several Issues Need Special Attention. J Knee Surg 2022. [PMID: 35688439 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Rui-Ping Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Gannon NP, Kampa J, Westberg JR, Baer MR, Pietrini N, Schmidt AH, Kyle RF. Does Inpatient Mobilization Predict 1-Year Mortality After Femoral Neck Fracture Treated With Hemiarthroplasty? J Orthop Trauma 2022; 36:98-103. [PMID: 35061652 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether inpatient mobilization (defined as ambulation before hospital discharge) is associated with 1-year mortality and 90-day hospital readmission in patients treated with a hip hemiarthroplasty for a femoral neck fracture. DESIGN Retrospective case-control. SETTING Academic Level 1 trauma center. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Two hundred twelve consecutive femoral neck fractures were treated with hip hemiarthroplasties with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up. INTERVENTION All study patients were treated with a hip hemiarthroplasty and weight-bearing as tolerated postoperative day 1. Patients were prescribed daily physical therapy with the goal of mobilization before discharge from hospital. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mortality at 1 year; hospital readmission within 90 days. RESULTS Two hundred twelve patients were included in the study. One-year mortality was 29%. One hundred thirty-two (62%) patients were able to ambulate before hospital discharge. Ambulation with physical therapy before discharge from hospital was a significant predictor of 1-year mortality when compared with patients who were unable to ambulate (hazard ratio 0.57; 95% confidence interval, 0.34-0.94; P = 0.03), which equates to 43% reduction in risk of mortality. There was no difference in the 90-day readmission rates for ambulatory versus nonambulatory patients. CONCLUSIONS Ambulation with physical therapy before discharge reduced the risk of 1-year mortality by 43%, without an effect on 90-day readmission. Sixty-two percentage of our cohort was able to ambulate before discharge. Future investigations are warranted to further identify those patients at heightened risk of mortality and readmission and the role of early rehabilitation in recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Nicholas P Gannon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Welia Health, Mora, MN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN; and
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN; and
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Update on current enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways for hip and knee arthroplasty. CURRENT ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/bco.0000000000001095] [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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Reynolds A, Hamidian Jahromi A. Improving Postoperative Care Through Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Isometric Exercise Interventions: A Systematic Review (Preprint). JMIR Perioper Med 2021; 5:e34651. [PMID: 35687415 PMCID: PMC9233259 DOI: 10.2196/34651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and isometric exercise training (IET) interventions are relatively new approaches to maintain physical functioning, alleviate pain, prevent joint stiffness and muscular atrophy, and positively influence other postoperative care outcomes. Objective The aim of this review was to identify the impacts of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and IET and, more specifically, their combination, which have not previously been assessed to our knowledge. Methods Studies were identified by searching the PubMed and Cochrane databases within the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) algorithm format and using relevant keyword combinations, which resulted in 39 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Results In general, MBI was shown to positively impact both pain relief and physical functioning, while IET positively impacted physical functioning. Numerous other benefits, including improved quality of life and decreased postoperative opioid use, were also described from both interventions; however, further research is needed to confirm these findings as well as to determine other possible benefits. No studies were found that combined MBI and IET. Conclusions Despite many positive results from each individual intervention, there is a lack of information about how the combination of MBI and IET might impact postoperative care. The combination of these two interventions might prove to be more effective than each individual intervention alone, and the findings from this review show that they could even be complementary. Going forward, research should be expanded to study the possible benefits of the combination of MBI and IET in postoperative care routines as well as other possible combinations.
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- Allie Reynolds
- Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Cuñat T, Martínez-Pastor JC, Dürsteler C, Hernández C, Sala-Blanch X. Perioperative medicine role in painful knee prosthesis prevention. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2021; 69:S0034-9356(21)00142-0. [PMID: 34325900 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most frequently performed orthopaedic surgeries. However, up to 20% of patients develop persistent postoperative pain. Persistent postoperative pain may be an extension of acute postoperative pain, but can also occur after more than 3 months without symptoms. Risk factors associated with persistent postoperative pain after arthroplasty have now been characterised within the patient's perioperative context (preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative), and can be grouped under genetic, demographic, clinical, surgical, analgesic, inflammatory and psychological factors. Identification and prevention of persistent postoperative pain through a multimodal and biopsychosocial approach is essential in the context of perioperative medicine, and has been shown to prevent or ameliorate postoperative pain.
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- T Cuñat
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopédica, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del dolor, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Azam MQ, Goyal T, Paul S, Yadav AK, Govil N. Enhanced recovery protocol after single-stage bilateral primary total knee arthroplasty decreases duration of hospital stay without increasing complication rates. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 32:711-717. [PMID: 34097154 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03031-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE With an increasing number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), protocols for better standard of patient care and shorter duration of hospital stay are necessary. Enhanced recovery (ER) protocols are becoming popular to meet these objectives. The current study aims to evaluate the clinical outcome of fast-track TKA using ER protocol in terms of length of hospital stay, perioperative complications and functional outcomes. METHODS Patients undergoing single-stage bilateral primary TKA were prospectively included in the study. All patients went through a pre-defined ER protocol of TKA. Length of hospital stay, readmission rates, pain scores and functional scores of patients operated under ER protocol were compared with another matched historical control-group. Factors delaying the discharge of the patients by 48 h after the surgery were noted. RESULTS We compared 275 patients undergoing single-stage bilateral primary TKA through ER protocol (Group 1) with 190 patients who had undergone bilateral primary TKA before the ER protocol was initiated (Group 2). The length of hospital stay (3.9 ± 2.1 days in group 1 and 7.5 ± 3.2 days in group 2, p 0.0001) and post-operative pain scores at 12 h (5.2 ± 2.9 in group 1 and 5.7 ± 2.1 in group 2, p 0.03) and 24 h (4.1 ± 1.6 in group 1 and 4.6 ± 1.4 in group 2, p 0.0005) were found to be significantly better with ER protocol. There was no difference in Oxford knee scores, infection rates, readmissions or mortality between the two groups. CONCLUSION ER protocol in single-stage bilateral primary TKA resulted in decreased length of hospital stay without increasing complications and compromising the clinical outcome. It requires an integrated approach and adherence to clinical pathways. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, Prospective comparative study.
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- Md Quamar Azam
- Department of Trauma Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, 151001, India.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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Singh N, Tai JY, Dimech J, Gormack NJ, Cameron AJD, Lightfoot NJ. Predictors of hyponatremia following elective primary unilateral knee arthroplasty at a tertiary centre: A retrospective observational cohort and predictive model. J Orthop 2020; 21:491-495. [PMID: 32999536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder. This can be associated with nausea, disorientation and in more serious cases a decreased level of consciousness or neurological deficits. These symptoms may lead to increases in the cost of hospital care and significant morbidity. The purpose of this retrospective, observational cohort study is to investigate the impact of hyponatremia on patient and systems specific outcome measures in those undergoing elective, unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at two hospitals in Auckland, New Zealand over a twelve-month period. Materials and methods Patients were stratified into two groups based on the presence or absence of post-operative hyponatremia (defined as a blood sodium of <135 mmol/L with a concurrent decrease of ≥5 mmol/L between the pre- and post-operative recordings). Outcomes collected included Quality of Recovery - 15 (QOR) scores, time to assisted mobilisation, discharge ICD-10 complication codes and hospital length of stay. Results During the study period 236 patients underwent surgery. Eighty-six (36.4%) patients met criteria for post-operative hyponatremia. This finding was associated with prolongation of the hospital length of stay (4.17 (3.26-5.18) versus 4.28 (3.31-5.45) days, p = 0.031) and a reduction in the QOR score on the second post-operative day (113.0 (99.5-126.5) versus 105.0 (94.0-118.0), p = 0.039). There was no difference in the time to assisted mobilisation. Conclusions Hyponatremia is a common finding following TKA. This abnormality is associated with small changes in patient specific outcome measures. These implications of these findings may become more significant in settings where same day or rapid discharge from hospital is targeted.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties-Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties-Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Counties-Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties-Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties-Manukau Health, Auckland, New Zealand
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Summers S, Mohile N, McNamara C, Osman B, Gebhard R, Hernandez VH. Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Pain Control Modalities and Outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:719-727. [PMID: 31985507 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.01035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Spencer Summers
- Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation (S.S., N.M., C.M., and V.H.H.), and Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management (B.O. and R.G.), University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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Agarwala S, Butani M, D'Mello J, Saksena S, Menon A. Decreasing hospital length of stay and enhancing recovery in Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020; 11:122-128. [PMID: 32001999 PMCID: PMC6985027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) typically have early postoperative pain and decreased mobility, especially so in the first 24 h. Achieving a pain free knee in the immediate postoperative period and reducing complications using multimodal pain and blood management protocols forms a keystone in early mobilization and functional recovery. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery pathways (ERASp) since their inception, have significantly improved perioperative care and functional outcomes, thereby reducing the average length of stay (ALOS), complications and overall healthcare costs. ERASp modified suitably for TKA have had encouraging results. We have retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of the ERASp for TKA at our tertiary care centre with equal emphasis on pre-hospital preparations, in-hospital care, and post-hospital discharge. METHODS All TKA patients operated by the senior author between July 2016 and January 2018 with a minimum one year follow up were included. The outcomes measured were: Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for pain at rest and on movement, milestones, transfusion requirements, postoperative complications, ALOS and functional scores at one year follow-up. RESULTS 775 patients (392 unilateral TKA {UTKA} and 383 bilateral {BTKA}) met our inclusion criteria. Both groups were comparable demographically. Mean VAS pain scores at rest were 3.15 ± 2.15 on the day of surgery, 2.5 ± 1.86 on the first postoperative day and 2.08 ± 1.81 on the second day, and 6.2 ± 2.38, 5.77 ± 2.34 and 4.71 ± 2.48 on movement respectively in the UTKA group. In the BTKA group, the mean VAS pain scores at rest were 4.39 ± 2.25 on the day of surgery, 3.98 ± 2.36 on the first postoperative day and 3.05 ± 2.12 on the second day and 6.21 ± 2.38, 5.77 ± 2.34 and 4.71 ± 2.48 on movement respectively. 85.49% of UTKA and 77.22% of BTKA patients walked on the day of surgery. Decrease in haemoglobin and transfusion rates were 1.25 ± 0.41 g% and 0.5%, 1.85 ± 0.62 and 3.9% in the UTKA and BTKA groups respectively.The average length of hospital stay (LOS) was 3.98 days. LOS was 3.17 and 4.78 days with 1.55% and 6.05% major complications in the UTKA and BTKA groups respectively.There was a significant improvement in Oxford Knee and WOMAC scores at 3, 6 and 12 months in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Pain following TKA is a major deterrent in early mobilization thereby delaying functional recovery and increasing ALOS. We recommend our multimodal interdisciplinary protocol to achieve early mobilization, better pain scores and minimize complications, resulting in overall reduced LOS.
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- Sanjay Agarwala
- P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim (West), Mumbai, 400016, Maharashtra, India
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Gao Y, Wang C, Wang G, Cui X, Yang G, Lou H, Zhang L. Benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Am J Rhinol Allergy 2019; 34:280-289. [PMID: 31799861 DOI: 10.1177/1945892419892834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background Although enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been widely applied during perioperative periods for different diseases, there are few reports of ERAS in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). This study therefore aimed to evaluate the benefits of ERAS protocol compared to traditional care following ESS. Methods A total of 55 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing ESS were prospectively assigned to 1 of 5 treatment groups; ERAS groups with postoperative intravenous Flubiprofen Axetil or analgesia pump, traditional care with Flubiprofen Axetil or analgesia pump (NERAS groups), or traditional care without postoperative intravenous analgesia group (control). All patients completed the Kolcaba General Comfort Questionnaire, Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale, and Self-rating Anxiety Scale at admission and before discharge. Pain scores were recorded at 2, 6, 24, and 48 hours postsurgery and adverse reactions to analgesics were noted. Results Patients in ERAS group demonstrated significantly higher general comfort scores and lower self-rating anxiety scores compared to patients in NERAS and control groups. Compared to control patients, patients in ERAS group reported significantly lower pain scores at 6, 24, and 48 hours. Moreover, pain alleviated from 6 hours postsurgery in ERAS group compared to 48 hours in NERAS group. Patients using opioids experienced more adverse nausea events than patients using only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Conclusions The use of patient-tailored ERAS programs following ESS may help to attain higher general comfort and to alleviate perioperative anxiety compared with traditional perioperative care. Adequate postoperative analgesia with NSAIDs in ERAS protocol may alleviate pain earlier with fewer adverse reactions.
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- Yunbo Gao
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, China.,Department of Allergy, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China *These authors contributed equally in this work
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Ziemba-Davis M, Nielson M, Kraus K, Duncan N, Nayyar N, Meneghini RM. Identifiable Risk Factors to Minimize Postoperative Urinary Retention in Modern Outpatient Rapid Recovery Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:S343-S347. [PMID: 30956046 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) presents a significant barrier to outpatient and early discharge TJA. This study examined the incidence and risk factors for acute POUR in a modern, evidence-based, outpatient, and early discharge TJA program. METHODS Prospectively recorded data on 685 consecutive primary unilateral TJAs discharged the day of or day after surgery were retrospectively reviewed. POUR was diagnosed by a perioperative internal medicine specialist. Univariate analysis of potential predictors was performed, followed by binary logistic regression (BLR) testing of predictors with P ≤ .25. RESULTS After exclusions for confounds, the final analysis sample consisted of 633 procedures. The overall incidence of POUR was 5.5% (3.9% for same day discharges). Male gender, history of urinary retention, use of rocuronium, use of glycopryrrolate, use of neostigmine, fentanyl spinals, and the absence of an indwelling urethral catheter were associated with acute POUR and met criteria for entry into multivariate BLR. Seventeen additional predictors, including kidney disease and outpatient surgery were unrelated to POUR. In the final BLR model (P = .001), male patients who received glycopyrrolate with neostigmine had a 34% probability of developing POUR, which declined to 2.8% in the absence of these risk factors. CONCLUSION Despite a relatively low incidence of 5.5%, avoidance of anticholinergics and cholinesterase inhibitors during anesthesia should be carefully considered in outpatient TJA, particularly in stand-alone ambulatory surgery centers.
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- Mary Ziemba-Davis
- Department of Orthopedics, Indiana University Health Orthopedics, Fishers, IN
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- Anesthesia Consultants of Indiana LLC, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Orthopedics, Indiana University Health Orthopedics, Fishers, IN; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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Wu XD, Xiao PC, Zhu ZL, Liu JC, Li YJ, Huang W. The necessity of routine postoperative laboratory tests in enhanced recovery after surgery for primary hip and knee arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15513. [PMID: 31045842 PMCID: PMC6504266 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Over the last few decades, the concepts of minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been introduced into the field of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), and tranexamic acid (TXA) has been widely used in TJA. Modern-day surgical techniques and perioperative care pathways of TJA have experienced unexpected improvements. Recently, the necessity of the practice of ordering routine postoperative laboratory tests for patients undergoing primary TJA has been challenged, especially in the context of implementation of ERAS protocols in TJA. These studies have consistently suggested that routine postoperative laboratory tests are not necessary in modern-day primary, unilateral total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and laboratory tests after surgery should only be obtained for patients with risk factors. However, it remains unclear whether routine postoperative laboratory tests after THA and TKA remains justified in the Chinese patient population. Therefore, we developed this study to address this issue. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This retrospective cohort study will include adult patients who underwent primary unilateral THA or TKA and received multimodal perioperative care pathways according to ERAS protocols. The following patient data will be collected from the electronic medical record system: patients' demographics, preoperative and postoperative laboratory values, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, TXA use, tourniquet use, postoperative length of stay, and any medical intervention directly related to abnormal laboratory values. The main study outcomes are the incidence of acute anemia requiring transfusion and incidence of hypoalbuminemia requiring albumin supplementation. The secondary outcomes are the rates of acute kidney injury, incidence of abnormal serum sodium level, incidence of abnormal serum potassium level, and incidence of abnormal serum calcium level. These clinical data will be analyzed to determine the incidence of abnormal postoperative laboratory values following primary unilateral THA and TKA; to clarify the frequency of any medical intervention directly related to abnormal postoperative laboratory values; and to identify risk factors that predispose patients to have abnormal postoperative laboratory results. STUDY REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn): ChiCTR1900020690.
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Jiang Q, Hu Y, Zeng M, Xie J. [Open arthrolysis for stiff knee after primary total knee arthroplasty]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2019; 33:307-311. [PMID: 30874386 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201808092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of open arthrolysis in treatment of the patient with stiff knee in late stage after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Between January 2014 and October 2017, 7 female patients (7 knees) with stiff knee in late stage after primary TKA were admitted. The patients were 57-71 years old (mean, 63 years). There were 2 left knees and 5 right knees. All patients underwent TKA because of knee osteoarthritis. The interval between TKA and open arthrolysis was 8-30 months (mean, 13.6 months). There were 4 patients with 10-20° of extension deficit before arthrolysis. The range of motion of knee was (54.3±12.1)°. The clinical score, functional score, and total score of Knee Society Score (KSS) before arthrolysis were 76.3±7.6, 67.9±11.1, and 144.1±16.1, respectively. During the arthrolysis, periarticular soft tissue scar was removed, the range of motion of knee was restored, the gap balance and well patellar tracking were maintained. Intensive rehabilitation after operation was supplemented. Results All wounds healed by first intention, without early stage complications. All patients were followed up 12-32 months with an average of 20.1 months. No abnormality of prosthesis was found by post-operative X-ray films. The knee movement improved significantly when compared with that before arthrolysis. The range of motion was less than 90° in 1 patient and 10° of extension deficit remained in 1 patient after operation. The range of motion was (92.9±4.9)° at last follow-up. The clinical score, functional score, and total score of KSS were 81.9±5.1, 74.3±9.8, and 156.1±13.7, respectively at last follow-up. The above indexes were superior to those before operation ( P<0.05). Conclusion Open arthrolysis combined with intensive rehabilitation is a significant way to improve knee function for the patient with stiff knee in late stage after primary TKA.
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- Qihong Jiang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410008, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410008, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410008, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410008,
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