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Early mobilization results in earlier discharge from hospital following THA or TKA surgery
January 2016
Early mobilization results in earlier discharge from hospital following THA or TKA surgery
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Early mobilization of patients who have had a hip or knee joint replacement reduces length of stay in hospital: a systematic review
Clin Rehabil. 2015 Sep;29(9):844-54Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five randomized controlled trials comparing early mobilization to delayed mobilization of patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose of the study was to determine if early mobilization resulted in faster discharge from the hospital following surgery and to compare patient outcomes to delayed mobilization. The primar...
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