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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedGeorge MD, Baker JF, Hsu JY
Perioperative timing of infliximab and the risk of serious infection after elective hip and knee arthroplasty.
The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association between infliximab timing and serious infection after elective hip or knee arthroplasty. The investigators concluded that administering infliximab within 4 weeks of elective knee or hip arthroplasty was not associated with a higher risk of short- or long-term serious infection compared to withholding infliximab for longer time periods. They also concluded that glucocorticoid use, especially >10 mg/day, was associated with an increased infection risk.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: George MD, Baker JF, Hsu JY .
Perioperative timing of infliximab and the risk of serious infection after elective hip and knee arthroplasty.
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Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Medication, Medication: Safety, Orthopedics, Patient Safety, Surgery
Ing C, Sun LS, Friend AF
Differences in intraoperative hemodynamics between spinal and general anesthesia in infants undergoing pyloromyotomy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate hemodynamic effects of spinal anesthesia compared to general anesthesia in a cohort of healthy infants. Its findings show that spinal anesthesia performed in healthy infants undergoing pyloromyotomy results in reduced intraoperative blood pressure changes from baseline, significantly higher blood pressure readings, and no increased bradycardia compared to general anesthesia.
AHRQ-funded; HS022941.
Citation: Ing C, Sun LS, Friend AF .
Differences in intraoperative hemodynamics between spinal and general anesthesia in infants undergoing pyloromyotomy.
Paediatr Anaesth 2017 Jul;27(7):733-41. doi: 10.1111/pan.13156.
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Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Newborns/Infants, Medication, Patient Safety, Surgery
Waljee JF, Cron DC, Steiger RM
Effect of preoperative opioid exposure on healthcare utilization and expenditures following elective abdominal surgery.
The researchers examined the extent to which preoperative opioid use is correlated with healthcare utilization and costs following elective surgical procedures. They found that compared with non-users, patients using opioids preoperatively were more likely to have a longer hospital stay and were more likely to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility , adjusting for covariates.
AHRQ-funded; HS023313.
Citation: Waljee JF, Cron DC, Steiger RM .
Effect of preoperative opioid exposure on healthcare utilization and expenditures following elective abdominal surgery.
Ann Surg 2017 Apr;265(4):715-21. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002117.
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Keywords: Opioids, Surgery, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Costs, Adverse Drug Events (ADE)