Patient-reported outcome measures in total joint arthroplasty: defining the optimal collection window.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal window for collection of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA).

Methods

Our prospectively collected institutional joint registry was queried for patients who underwent primary, unilateral TJAs. The primary outcomes were the net changes in WOMAC, SF-12 MCS, SF-12 PCS, OHS, KSCRS, and UCLA activity rating system at 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes were data acquisition costs and follow-up attrition rates.

Results

Eight hundred sixty-six procedures (450 total hip arthroplasties, 416 TKAs) were analyzed. A consistent plateau in all PROMs was noted by 6 months postoperatively-except for SF-12 MCS which showed no significant changes at any time

SUBMITTER: Canfield M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083724 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature