Review
Orthopedics
L. Pacheco-Brousseau, D. Stacey, F. Desmeules, S. Ben Amor, D. Lambert, E. Tanguay, A. Hillaby, C. Bechiau, M. Charette, S. Poitras
Summary: This study aimed to assess the criteria and psychometric properties of instruments for evaluating the appropriateness of elective joint arthroplasty for adults with primary hip and knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that most instruments included traditional criteria but lacked elements of conservative treatments or shared decision-making. There was limited evidence regarding the psychometric properties.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
L. Pacheco-Brousseau, M. Charette, S. Poitras, D. Stacey
Summary: A systematic review found that patient decision aids (PtDAs) improved decision quality and quality of the decision-making process for adults with hip and knee osteoarthritis considering primary elective total joint arthroplasty when compared to usual care. PtDAs also increased surgeon satisfaction within the consultation, but did not significantly affect patient satisfaction or uptake of the chosen option.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Lidiane L. Florencio, Ana I. de-la-Llave-Rincon, Ricardo Ortega-Santiago, Margarita Cigaran-Mendez, Stella Fuensalida-Novo, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Juan A. Valera-Calero, Marcos J. Navarro-Santana
Summary: This study synthesized current evidence on prognostic factors for predicting postoperative pain after knee or hip replacement. The findings suggest that various preoperative factors, including race, opioid use, preoperative function, neuropathic pain symptoms, and anxiety, are associated with postoperative chronic pain. Additionally, certain comorbidities, such as heart disease and lung disease, are not associated with postoperative chronic pain.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Samuel G. McClatchy, Carson M. Rider, William M. Mihalko, Zachary K. Pharr, Patrick C. Toy
Summary: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the literature and define outpatient procedures more accurately, with results showing only a small percentage of arthroplasty cases meeting outpatient criteria, and patients needing to be observed for 23 hours postoperatively before discharge. The proposed new term DASH refers to arthroplasty procedures done in an outpatient setting with same-day discharge to home.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Kristin J. Konnyu, Louise M. Thoma, Wangnan Cao, Roy K. Aaron, Orestis A. Panagiotou, Monika Reddy Bhuma, Gaelen P. Adam, Dan Pinto, Ethan M. Balk
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the evidence on prehabilitation interventions for patients undergoing elective knee or hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. Thirteen knee arthroplasty trials suggested that prehabilitation may improve strength and reduce hospital stay without increasing harms, but there was insufficient evidence for pain, range of motion, and daily activities. There was no evidence or insufficient evidence for all outcomes of hip arthroplasty.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
SaTia T. Sinclair, Ahmed K. Emara, Melissa N. Orr, Kara M. McConaghy, Alison K. Klika, Nicolas S. Piuzzi
Summary: Comorbidity indices used in orthopaedic surgery were originally developed for non-orthopaedic patients and are now commonly used. With the increasing rate of hip and knee arthroplasty, understanding the impact of comorbid diseases on postoperative outcomes is crucial. Therefore, developing an updated and standardized approach for comorbidity assessment and reporting is essential.
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Anesthesiology
S. Koyuncu, C. P. Friis, J. Laigaard, J. Anhoj, O. Mathiesen, A. P. H. Karlsen
Summary: It is challenging to consolidate outcomes from randomized clinical trials that cover a variety of results. A systematic review of published outcomes after total hip or knee arthroplasty identified 165 outcomes categorized into six domains, with pain, analgesic consumption, and adverse events being the most reported. A primary outcome was reported in 50% of trials, with the consumption of rescue analgesics and pain being the most common.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chuan Hong, Hai-Yan Xie, Wu-Kun Ge, Min Yu, Shuai-nan Lin, Cheng-Jiang Liu
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review on the analgesic treatment of parecoxib in total knee or total hip arthroplasty. The results showed that parecoxib can reduce the incidence of adverse events to some extent, but it does not have a significant impact on the incidence of nausea and vomiting. The analgesic effect at 24 hours is better than placebo, but it is the same as placebo at 48 hours.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Weili Feng, Xiaoping Wang, Daoqiang Huang, Anqi Lu
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of 19 anticoagulants in preventing venous thromboembolism and bleeding during total knee or total hip arthroplasty. Results indicated that Apixaban, Edoxaban, and Darexaban were superior in preventing VTE and bleeding. Enoxaparin, although not the most effective, showed stable efficacy and safety.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Y. F. L. Bemelmans, M. H. F. Keulen, M. Heymans, E. H. van Haaren, B. Boonen, M. G. M. Schotanus
Summary: The systematic review found that outpatient joint arthroplasty pathways are as safe and effective as inpatient pathways in selected populations, with a potential reduction in costs. However, there is considerable risk of bias in the majority of studies, highlighting the need for further research to validate these findings.
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Quan Zhou, Xinfeng Zhou, Yijian Zhang, Mingzhuang Hou, Xin Tian, Huilin Yang, Fan He, Xi Chen, Tao Liu
Summary: The study aimed to investigate predictors of delirium after total joint arthroplasty in elderly patients. The results showed that factors such as advanced age, dementia, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, psychiatric illness, use of sedative-hypnotics, lower preoperative levels of hemoglobin, and lower preoperative mini-mental state examination score were associated with postoperative delirium. Strategies and interventions should be implemented for elderly patients receiving TJA surgeries with these potential predictors identified in this meta-analysis.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yi-hu Yi, Song Gong, Tian-lun Gong, Ling-yun Zhou, Can Hu, Wei-hua Xu
Summary: NOACs are beneficial for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty, with rivaroxaban showing the most benefits in VTE prevention. None of the individual NOACs increased the risk of bleeding, and apixaban and betrixaban even decreased the risk of bleeding.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Abd-Allah H. El Ashmawy, Kathleen Dowson, Ahmed El-Bakoury, Hazem A. H. Hosny, Rathan Yarlagadda, Jonathan Keenan
Summary: VJRC follow-up for total hip and knee arthroplasty patients is an effective alternative, with high patient satisfaction and potential cost savings for both health services and patients.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Christopher J. DeFrancesco, Julia F. Reichel, Ejiro Gbaje, Marko Popovic, Carrie Freeman, Marisa Wong, Danya DeMeo, Jiabin Liu, Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, Amar Ranawat, Michael Cross, Peter K. Sculco, Stephen Haskins, David Kim, Daniel Maalouf, Meghan Kirksey, Kethy Jules-Elysee, Ellen M. Soffin, Kanupriya Kumar, Jonathan Beathe, Mark Figgie, Allan Inglis, Sean Garvin, Michael Alexiades, Kathryn DelPizzo, Linda A. Russell, Alexandra Sideris, Jawad Saleh, Haoyan Zhong, Stavros G. Memtsoudis
Summary: This noninferiority trial showed that oral TXA is as effective as i.v. TXA in reducing blood loss for primary THA and TKA. Oral administration of TXA in the preoperative setting has the potential to improve patient safety and decrease costs.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Scott A. Muffly, Qiang An, Nicholas A. Bedard, Timothy S. Brown, Jesse E. Otero
Summary: The study analyzed ED visits within 30 days of TJA and found that 5.4% of cases resulted in ED visits, with the majority related to surgical limb pain, wound concerns, and swelling. These common complaints accounted for a minority of readmissions and reoperations.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2021)
Letter
Primary Health Care
Alejandro Allepuz, Cristina Gallardo, Miquel Perona
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alejandro Allepuz, Mireia Espallargues, Montse Moharra, Merce Comas, Joan M. V. Pons
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2008)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jose M. Quintana, Mireia Espallargues, Carlota Las Hayas, Alejandro Allepuz, Kalliopi Vrotsou, Maontse Moharra, Antonio Escobar
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY-JOURNAL CANADIEN D OPHTALMOLOGIE
(2010)
Article
Orthopedics
Merce Comas, Ruben Roman, Jose Maria Quintana, Xavier Castells
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2010)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alejandro Allepuz, Vicky Serra-Sutton, Mireia Espallargues, Xavier Salvador, Joan M. V. Pons
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Isabel Rosich, Alejandro Allepuz, Gloria Alba, Nuria Benages, Teresa Arranz
Article
Orthopedics
Alejandro Allepuz, Olga Martinez, Cristian Tebe, Joan Nardi, Frederic Portabella, Mireia Espallargues
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2014)
Article
Oncology
F. Alvarez-Lerma, A. Allepuzpalau, M. P. Gracia, M. Angeles Leon, A. Navarro, H. Sanchez-Ruiz, J. R. Iruretagoyena, P. Luque-Gomez
JOURNAL OF CHEMOTHERAPY
(2008)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alejandro Allepuz, Jose M. Quintana, Mireia Espallargues, Antonio Escobar, Montse Moharra, Inmaculada Arostegui
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2011)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Antonio Escobar, Jose Maria Quintana, Mireia Espallargues, Alejandro Allepuz, Berta Ibanez
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2010)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
A. Allepuz, M. Espallargues, O. Martinez
REVISTA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL
(2009)
Article
Oncology
F Alvarez-Lerma, JM Nicolás-Arfelis, JC Rodriguez-Borregan, J Díaz-Regañón, M Sa-Borges, F García-López, A Allepuz-Palau
JOURNAL OF CHEMOTHERAPY
(2005)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A Allepuz-Palau, J Rosselló-Urgell, J Vaqué-Rafart, E Hermosilla-Pérez, JL Arribas-Liorente, J Sánchez-Payá, M Lizán-García
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2004)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J Rossello-Urgell, J Vaque-Rafart, E Hermosilla-Perez, A Allepuz-Palau
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2004)