Effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective

This study aimed to determine whether rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with clinical outcomes following spinal surgery for lumbar spinal disorders.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform were comprehensively searched for observational studies comparing clinical outcomes after lumbar spine surgery in patients with and without RA (>18 years). Quality assessment was conducted using the Quality in Prognosis Studies assessment tool. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios were calculated for reoperation and surgical site infection by using a random effects model. Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the effect of surgery type.

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SUBMITTER: Honda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783419 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature