| Literature DB >> 35915464 |
Max Hardwick-Morris1, Simon Carlton2, Joshua Twiggs2, Brad Miles2, David Liu3.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) for both patients and the surgical team is a journey spanning many months, rather than purely a hospital episode of care. To improve patient outcomes and reduce costs in TKA, greater emphasis should be placed on the pre- and postoperative periods as, historically, innovation has focused on the intraoperative execution of the surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine if a pre- and postoperative physiotherapy program delivered via a digital application could reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) without compromising patient outcomes.Entities:
Keywords: Digital application; Length of stay; Patient outcomes; Rehabilitation; Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Year: 2022 PMID: 35915464 PMCID: PMC9344731 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-022-00133-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arthroplasty ISSN: 2524-7948
Fig. 1Flow chart of patient screening and cohort matching
Patient information and preoperative KOOS and KOOS, JR scores before and after propensity score matching
| Table 1 | DP Patients | CP Patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 68.6 ± 7.5 years | 69.9 ± 8.4 years | 0.248 |
| Gender | 50.4% female | 53.2% female | 0.698 |
| KOOS ADL (Pre-op) | 53.0 ± 18.2 | 47.0 ± 16.2 | 0.013* |
| KOOS Pain (Pre-op) | 46.8 ± 17.4 | 42.7 ± 15.4 | 0.072 |
| KOOS QOL (Pre-op) | 25.0 ± 15.6 | 25.4 ± 19.6 | 0.873 |
| KOOS Sports (Pre-op) | 22.3 ± 18.2 | 19.2 ± 17.8 | 0.291 |
| KOOS Symptoms (Pre-op) | 48.8 ± 19.2 | 44.0 ± 18.8 | 0.081 |
| KOOS, JR (Pre-op) | 48.6 ± 14.2 | 44.9 ± 13.1 | 0.054 |
| Age | 70.8 ± 6.7 years | 69.9 ± 8.4 years | 0.45 |
| Gender | 49.2% female | 53.2% female | 0.607 |
| KOOS ADL (Pre-op) | 50.6 ± 19.1 | 47.0 ± 16.2 | 0.090 |
| KOOS Pain (Pre-op) | 45.1 ± 18.4 | 42.7 ± 15.4 | 0.197 |
| KOOS QOL (Pre-op) | 26.2 ± 16.8 | 25.4 ± 19.6 | 0.604 |
| KOOS Sports (Pre-op) | 20.1 ± 18.2 | 19.2 ± 17.8 | 0.669 |
| KOOS Symptoms (Pre-op) | 47.0 ± 19.0 | 44.0 ± 18.8 | 0.215 |
| KOOS, JR (Pre-op) | 46.8 ± 15.1 | 44.9 ± 13.1 | 0.232 |
*Indicates statistical significance
Fig. 2Box and Whisker Plot of the Length of Stay results. Statistically significant differences were observed between the DP Patients and CP Patients for rehabilitation and total LOS
The estimated treatment effect of the digital physiotherapy program on acute, rehabilitation, and total length of stay. Results are reported as estimated treatment effect in days ± standard error
| Table 2 | Estimated Treatment Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Length of Stay | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.392 |
| Rehab Length of Stay | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 0.010* |
| Total Length of Stay | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 0.009* |
*Indicates statistical significance
Fig. 3Box and Whisker Plot of the postoperative KOOS results taken after 12 months from surgery had elapsed. No statistically significant differences were observed between the DP Patients and CP Patients for any postoperative PROMs
Raw, de-identified patient data of both cohorts after the application of propensity score matching (CP cohort, n = 62 and DP cohort, n = 124), including gender, age, and length of stay
| Cohort | Patient ID | Gender | Age | Acute LOS | Rehab LOS | Total LOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | 1 | Male | 65 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| CP | 2 | Male | 65 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| CP | 3 | Female | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 4 | Male | 64 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 5 | Male | 68 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 6 | Female | 82 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| CP | 7 | Male | 80 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| CP | 8 | Male | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 9 | Male | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 10 | Female | 73 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| CP | 11 | Female | 61 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 12 | Female | 83 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| CP | 13 | Male | 76 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 14 | Male | 67 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 15 | Female | 68 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| CP | 16 | Female | 71 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 17 | Male | 66 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CP | 18 | Female | 57 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| CP | 19 | Female | 77 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| CP | 20 | Female | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 21 | Male | 66 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 22 | Female | 67 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 23 | Female | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 24 | Male | 64 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| CP | 25 | Female | 70 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| CP | 26 | Male | 74 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| CP | 27 | Female | 57 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 28 | Female | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| CP | 29 | Female | 61 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 30 | Female | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 31 | Female | 52 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 32 | Female | 66 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 33 | Male | 62 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| CP | 34 | Male | 62 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| CP | 35 | Female | 54 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 36 | Male | 64 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 37 | Male | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 38 | Female | 80 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CP | 39 | Male | 51 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 40 | Male | 69 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CP | 41 | Female | 73 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 42 | Female | 71 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| CP | 43 | Female | 70 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| CP | 44 | Female | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 45 | Male | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 46 | Male | 68 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 47 | Female | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 48 | Female | 85 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| CP | 49 | Male | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 50 | Male | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 51 | Male | 74 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 52 | Female | 86 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| CP | 53 | Male | 69 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| CP | 54 | Male | 85 | 5 | 24 | 29 |
| CP | 55 | Female | 75 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CP | 56 | Female | 83 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 57 | Female | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CP | 58 | Male | 74 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 59 | Female | 81 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CP | 60 | Female | 67 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| CP | 61 | Male | 85 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| CP | 62 | Male | 73 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| DP | 63 | Female | 58 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 64 | Female | 58 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 65 | Female | 62 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 66 | Male | 69 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 67 | Female | 67 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 68 | Male | 63 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 69 | Male | 60 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| DP | 70 | Female | 63 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 71 | Female | 70 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| DP | 72 | Male | 72 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DP | 73 | Male | 72 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DP | 74 | Male | 77 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| DP | 75 | Female | 47 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| DP | 76 | Male | 73 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| DP | 77 | Male | 75 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 78 | Male | 62 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 79 | Female | 66 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 80 | Female | 55 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 81 | Female | 74 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 82 | Female | 64 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 83 | Female | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 84 | Male | 70 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 85 | Male | 75 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 86 | Female | 74 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| DP | 87 | Female | 78 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| DP | 88 | Male | 76 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| DP | 89 | Male | 67 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 90 | Female | 69 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| DP | 91 | Male | 70 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 92 | Female | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 93 | Female | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 94 | Female | 75 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 95 | Female | 64 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| DP | 96 | Female | 64 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 97 | Female | 74 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 98 | Female | 69 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| DP | 99 | Female | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 100 | Female | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| DP | 101 | Female | 67 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 102 | Male | 63 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 103 | Female | 69 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 104 | Female | 86 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 105 | Male | 66 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 106 | Male | 66 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 107 | Female | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 108 | Female | 61 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 109 | Female | 61 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 110 | Female | 62 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 111 | Female | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 112 | Male | 64 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 113 | Female | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 114 | Male | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 115 | Male | 67 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 116 | Female | 79 | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| DP | 117 | Female | 69 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| DP | 118 | Male | 72 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 119 | Female | 80 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 120 | Female | 81 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 121 | Female | 72 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 122 | Female | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 123 | Male | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 124 | Male | 68 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 125 | Male | 78 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| DP | 126 | Male | 72 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| DP | 127 | Male | 72 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| DP | 128 | Male | 77 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 129 | Male | 74 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 130 | Male | 74 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 131 | Male | 72 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 132 | Male | 81 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| DP | 133 | Male | 70 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 134 | Male | 73 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 135 | Male | 80 | 8 | 29 | 37 |
| DP | 136 | Male | 76 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| DP | 137 | Female | 75 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 138 | Female | 72 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 139 | Female | 78 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 140 | Male | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 141 | Male | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 142 | Male | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 143 | Male | 66 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 144 | Male | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 145 | Female | 73 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 146 | Female | 77 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 147 | Male | 85 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| DP | 148 | Female | 62 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| DP | 149 | Female | 76 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 150 | Male | 73 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| DP | 151 | Female | 71 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 152 | Female | 67 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 153 | Female | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 154 | Male | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 155 | Male | 74 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 156 | Male | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 157 | Male | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 158 | Male | 75 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 159 | Male | 67 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 160 | Male | 72 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 161 | Female | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 162 | Male | 67 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 163 | Female | 67 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 164 | Female | 67 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 165 | Male | 85 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 166 | Female | 75 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| DP | 167 | Female | 74 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 168 | Female | 75 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 169 | Male | 88 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 170 | Male | 66 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 171 | Male | 74 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 172 | Female | 80 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 173 | Male | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 174 | Male | 76 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 175 | Female | 61 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 176 | Male | 74 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 177 | Male | 78 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 178 | Male | 77 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 179 | Female | 76 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 180 | Male | 75 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 181 | Male | 84 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 182 | Male | 77 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 183 | Female | 69 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| DP | 184 | Female | 68 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DP | 185 | Female | 68 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| DP | 186 | Male | 76 | 5 | 0 | 5 |