Purpose. Previous studies have demonstrated pronounced reduction of
Aims. Patient-reported outcome measures have become an important part of routine care. The aim of this study was to determine if Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures can be used to create patient subgroups for individuals seeking orthopaedic care. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study of patients from Duke University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery clinics (14 ambulatory and four hospital-based). There were two separate cohorts recruited by convenience sampling (i.e. patients were included in the analysis only if they completed PROMIS measures during a new patient visit). Cohort #1 (n = 12,141; December 2017 to December 2018,) included PROMIS short forms for eight domains (Physical Function, Pain Interference, Pain Intensity, Depression, Anxiety,
Introduction:. Sleep disturbance is the one of major complaints associated with knee osteoarthritis, and sleep status is one factor that influences quality of life. The present study was designed to assess sleep status in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty and to identify factors affecting sleep patterns. Methods:. We performed a prospective study of 112 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty from June 2011 to February 2012. Data including demographic characteristics (age, gender, BMI, VAS pain scale score, SF 36, level of education, and psychologic comorbidities) and sleep profiles (Nottingham Health Profile – 0 to 100, with 0 indicating good sleep status; Sleep Satisfaction Scale – 0 to 10, with 10 indicating full satisfaction) was collected before and after (six days, two weeks, three months, and six months) total knee arthroplasty. Results:. There were 11 male and 101 female patients with an average age of 69.3 years (range: 49 to 85 years). The Nottingham Health Profile sleep scores were 30.3, 36.4, 21.0 and 16.7 before and two weeks, three months and six months after surgery, respectively. The corresponding sleep satisfaction scores were 6.6, 7.3, 7.3 and 7.7, respectively. A post-hoc analysis showed that the Nottingham Health Profile and sleep satisfaction scale scores had improved by three and six months after surgery, respectively. Patients with good sleep patterns six months after surgery did not differ from those with poor sleep patterns in terms of demographic characteristics, but a difference was detected in the preoperative sleep profiles between the two groups. Patients with good sleep patterns six months after surgery had better sleep profiles. Additionally, those undergoing unilateral TKA showed significantly better sleep patterns six months after surgery than those undergoing bilateral TKA. Conclusion:. These findings demonstrate that total knee arthroplasty improved
Background. Opiate abuse is a rapidly growing epidemic in the US, and orthopaedic surgeons are among the highest prescribers. While surgeons have relied heavily on opiates after total hip replacement (THR), our goal was to determine whether a multimodal pain regimen could improve pain control and reduce or even obligate the need for opiates. Methods. In a cluster-randomised, crossover trial, we assigned 235 patients undergoing THR to receive either a multimodal pain regimen with a minimal opiate supply (Group A- 10 tablets only), a conventional multimodal regimen (Group B- 60 tablets), or a traditional opiate regimen without multimodal therapy (Group C- 60 tablets). Clusters were determined by surgeon, with each cluster alternating between regimens in 4-week intervals. The multimodal pain regimen comprised standing-dose acetaminophen, meloxicam, and gabapentin. Primary outcomes were VAS pain and daily opiate use for the first 30 days postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included daily assessments of satisfaction,
Introduction. The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) recently proposed its phase 3 “Quality metrics” which include a section on patient engagement. CMS uses a fitness monitor as an example of an acceptable way for patients to contribute to the health record. Wearable technology allows measurement of activity, blood glucose, heart rate, sleep, and other health metrics, all of which can be useful in the management of patients in the orthopaedic practice. The purpose of this study is to thoroughly review existing fitness devices; and evaluate their potential uses in orthopaedic practice. Methods. Several fitness devices exist; we focused on the top 27 based on popularity mentioned in reputable tech review articles. Features of each device were reviewed including type, specifications, interfaces, measurable outcomes (HR, steps, distance, sleep, weight, calorie intake), cost to the patient, barriers to compliance and strengths. Ultimately all these factors were taken into consideration to look into potential uses for orthopaedic surgery. The orthopedic applications of these devices were reviewed. Nonsurgical management applications were: compliance with physiotherapy, distance walked and stairs completed, and compliance with activity restrictions. Preoperative optimization included detection of sleep apnea, blood glucose monitoring, preoperative weight, and preoperative activity level. Postoperative outcomes included postoperative activity level, stairs, and distance walked. Results. Twenty-seven devices were reviewed of which 26% were targeted for the beginner, 33% for runners and 41% were multipurpose fitness trackers. Most were designed as either a wrist band (26%) or watch (30%). Several used a smartphone as an interface (33%) while the majority (52%) synced automatically via Bluetooth to either the online, mobile device, smartphone or pc application. The majority (37%) had excellent battery life, over 7 days; all were either waterproof (26%) or water resistant (74%), and some (41%) had GPS tracking. A pedometer was included in 85% of devices, 63% monitored HR of which 26% required a separate chest strap or forearm strap, 7% measured respiratory rate and 7% devices measured temperature. Sleep was recorded in 63% of devices, mostly as length of
