Recovery After Fast Track THA / TKA

Rigshospitalet, Denmark112 enrolled

Overview

The development and implementation of "fast-track" principles in total knee and hip arthroplasty have resulted in early recovery and rehabilitation alongside a reduced length of hospital stay. This without a concomitant increase in morbidity or readmissions for medical or surgical complications and with reduced mortality. However, only little is known about function in the subacute period after arthroplasty, and there is a need for further data on physical and psychological functioning following discharge from hospital.This to ensure, that the positive results from the perioperative setting are carried forward in the subacute phase.

Data will be published in three papers: 1. "Physical function and related factors following discharge from THA and TKA" Luna IE, Kehlet H, Aasvang EK. 2. "Postoperative hypoxemia following fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty" Luna IE, Kehlet H, Aasvang EK. 3. "Cognitive dysfunction after fast-track hip- and knee arthroplasty - prevalence and related factors". Luna IE, Kehlet H, Aasvang EK.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

112

Conditions

Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 55 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary total hip or knee arthroplasty * Age 55 to 80 years Exclusion Criteria: * Deficient written or spoken danish * Alcohol abuse (\>21 U per week) * Immunocompromised * Anticoagulant therapy * ASA class 4-5 * Functional impairment from psychological or neurological disease * Sleepapnea

Locations (2)

Gentofte hospital

Gentofte Municipality, Capital Region, Denmark

Vejle Sygehus

Vejle, Region Syd, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain

VAS when walking

Time frame: 48 hours postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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