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Multicenter Study
. 2017 Oct;88(5):516-521.
doi: 10.1080/17453674.2017.1314158. Epub 2017 Apr 20.

Feasibility of outpatient total hip and knee arthroplasty in unselected patients

Kirill Gromov  1   2 , Per Kjærsgaard-Andersen  3   2 , Peter Revald  3   2 , Henrik Kehlet  4   2 , Henrik Husted  1   2
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Multicenter Study

Feasibility of outpatient total hip and knee arthroplasty in unselected patients

Kirill Gromov et al. Acta Orthop. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Background and purpose - The number of patients who are suitable for outpatient total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) in an unselected patient population remains unknown. The purpose of this prospective 2-center study was to identify the number of patients suitable for outpatient THA and TKA in an unselected patient population, to investigate the proportion of patients who were discharged on the day of surgery (DOS), and to identify reasons for not being discharged on the DOS. Patients and methods - All consecutive, unselected patients who were referred to 2 participating centers and who were scheduled for primary THA and TKA were screened for eligibility for outpatient surgery with discharge to home on DOS. If patients did not fulfill the discharge criteria, the reasons preventing discharge were noted. Odds factors with relative risk intervals for not being discharged on DOS were identified while adjusting for age, sex, ASA score, BMI and distance to home. Results - Of the 557 patients who were referred to the participating surgeons during the study period, 54% were potentially eligible for outpatient surgery. Actual DOS discharge occurred in 13-15% of the 557 patients. Female sex and surgery late in the day increased the odds of not being discharged on the DOS. Interpretation - This study shows that even in unselected THA and TKA patients, same-day discharge is feasible in about 15% of patients. Future studies should evaluate safety aspects and economic benefits.

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Figure 1.
Flow chart for inclusion of TKA patients for same-day (SD) discharge. a Language problems (1), low compliance (4), living at a nursing home (1), and unknown (1).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Flow chart for inclusion of THA patients for same-day (SD) discharge. a Chronic pain (1), cancer (1), low compliance (3), and unknown (2).
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