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Accelerated clinical pathway improves quality of life in TKR and THR patients
August 2013
Accelerated clinical pathway improves quality of life in TKR and THR patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparative effectiveness of alternative clinical pathways for primary hip and knee joint replacement patients: a pragmatic randomized, controlled trial
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012 Oct;20(10):1086-94. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.06.017. Epub 2012 Jul 11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
3434 patients with a degenerative joint disorder who received THR or TKR during the time frame of the study were randomized to undergo a new clinical pathway (NCP) or the standard of care (SOC). Over 12 months, the NCP group demonstrated significantly greater improvement than the SOC group in Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) overall score. There was also greater...
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