To investigate postoperative pain management in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement while they are in the hospital and following discharge to their home. Additionally, sample questions will be asked prior to surgery to predict patient's postoperative pain experience.
We hypothesize that patients experience more postoperative pain at home than they do in hospital and factors such as preoperative anxiety, depression, and preoperative pain affect the level of postoperative pain experienced by patients. A total of 200 patients undergoing total knee surgery will be enrolled in this observational study. They will be asked to fill a baseline questionnaire including demographic information, medical problems, anxiety, depression, preoperative pain level, etc. Following routine standard anesthesia and surgery, patient's pain will be assessed every 4 hours when they are in the hospital after surgery, then daily assessment for 1 week after they are discharged home followed at 2 months, and 6 months after surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Pain scores
Pain scores (at rest \& with exercise) will be collected during the hospital stay
Time frame: during hospital stay (average 3 days)
preoperative anxiety scores
Analysis of preoperative anxiety scores.
Time frame: preoperative
Preoperative depression scores
Analysis of preoperative depression score.
Time frame: preoperative
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