Key result
Earlier surgery timing, discharge to home, and regional anesthesia were associated with significantly lower length of stay in 190 patients following total joint arthroplasty.
Why the study?
Does scheduling and anesthesia type affect length of stay in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty within a surgical home model?
Population
190 consecutive patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty (TJA)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support earlier scheduling and regional anesthesia to shorten stays after joint arthroplasty; leaves open causal effects pending randomized trials.
Observational (n=190)
Does scheduling and anesthesia type affect length of stay in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty within a surgical home model?
Optimizing surgical scheduling and anesthesia type within a joint replacement surgical home model can significantly decrease length of stay.
Chaurasia et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) (n=190). Earlier surgery timing, discharge to home, and regional anesthesia vs. Later surgery timing, discharge to secondary care facility, and general anesthesia was evaluated on Length of stay (LOS). Earlier surgery timing, discharge to home, and regional anesthesia were associated with significantly lower length of stay in 190 patients following total joint arthroplasty.
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