The necessity of routine postoperative laboratory tests after total hip arthroplasty for hip fracture in a semi-urgent clinical setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies suggest that routine postoperative laboratory tests are not necessary after primary elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study aims to evaluate the utility of routine postoperative laboratory tests in patients undergoing THA for hip fracture in a semi-urgent clinical setting.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study included 213 consecutive patients who underwent primary unilateral THA for hip fractures. Patient demographics, clinical information, and laboratory tests were obtained from the electronic medical record system. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors associated with abnormal laboratory test-related interventions.

Results

A total of 207 patients (97.18%) had abnormal postoperat

SUBMITTER: Wu XD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7655881 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature