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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 5 of 5 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
Tedesco D, Gori D, Desai KR
Drug-free interventions to reduce pain or opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The authors systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed evidence of nonpharmacological interventions for postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty. The most commonly performed interventions included in the review were continuous passive motion, preoperative exercise, cryotherapy, electrotherapy, and acupuncture. In the meta-analysis, electrotherapy and acupuncture after total knee arthroplasty were associated with reduced and delayed opioid consumption.
AHRQ-funded; HS024096.
Citation: Tedesco D, Gori D, Desai KR .
Drug-free interventions to reduce pain or opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
JAMA Surg 2017 Oct 18;152(10):e172872. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.2872.
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Keywords: Care Management, Medication, Opioids, Orthopedics, Pain, Surgery
Ehlers AP, Khor S, Cizik AM
Use of patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction for quality assessments.
This study investigated the relationship between PROs and satisfaction among spine surgery patients. The authors hypothesized that there would be significant disparities between patient satisfaction and PROs at the 1-year postoperative time point. The study found that overall, patients undergoing elective lumbar spine surgery reported being satisfied with outcomes, but the reported responses in PROs were much more variable.
AHRQ-funded; HS020025.
Citation: Ehlers AP, Khor S, Cizik AM .
Use of patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction for quality assessments.
Am J Manag Care 2017 Oct;23(10):618-22..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Experience, Quality of Care, Surgery, Outcomes, Orthopedics
Cramer JD, Patel UA, Maas MB
Is neck dissection associated with an increased risk of postoperative stroke?
The researchers investigated whether neck dissection is an independent risk factor for postoperative stroke. They found that the rate of postoperative stroke was greater with neck dissection than without it and concluded that stroke is a rare but highly morbid complication after head and neck surgery. Compared with other head and neck surgery, neck dissection in patients at risk for carotid artery stenosis is associated with an increased risk of postoperative stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Cramer JD, Patel UA, Maas MB .
Is neck dissection associated with an increased risk of postoperative stroke?
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017 Aug;157(2):226-32. doi: 10.1177/0194599817698414.
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Keywords: Orthopedics, Quality Improvement, Risk, Stroke, Surgery
Lemay CA, Lewis CG, Singh JA
Receipt of pain management information preoperatively is associated with improved functional gain after elective total joint arthroplasty.
This study evaluated patient-reported receipt of preoperative pain management information in a national prospective cohort evaluating postoperative pain and function following elective TJA. It found that patients who received pain information reported less pain 2 weeks postoperatively, greater use of non-narcotic pain care strategies, and better physical function scores at 6 months postoperatively.
AHRQ-funded; HS018910; HS021110.
Citation: Lemay CA, Lewis CG, Singh JA .
Receipt of pain management information preoperatively is associated with improved functional gain after elective total joint arthroplasty.
J Arthroplasty 2017 Jun;32(6):1763-68. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.01.028.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Orthopedics, Surgery, Pain