Outpatient versus hospital recovery after total knee replacement
Outpatient Total Knee Prosthesis, Comparison of Postoperative Recovery Versus Conventional Hospitalization: a Retrospective, Single-center, Observational, Comparative Study of Superiority
This project tests whether adults having total knee replacement recover just as well after outpatient surgery as after a standard hospital stay.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 440 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Trial ID | NCT07276061 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a retrospective observational comparison of adults undergoing scheduled unilateral total knee arthroplasty at Strasbourg University Hospitals from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023. Postoperative recovery was measured using the French QoR-15F score and outcomes for patients discharged as outpatients were compared with those who had conventional hospitalization. Patients who had revision, emergency, oncologic, bilateral, or septic procedures were excluded. No experimental interventions were applied and data were extracted from clinical records.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18 and older) who had scheduled unilateral total knee replacement at Strasbourg University Hospital during the study period and had QoR-15F data are the ideal candidates for this comparison.
Not a fit: Patients undergoing revision, emergency, oncological, bilateral, or septic knee surgeries were excluded and would not be represented by the findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If results show similar recovery, it could support safely expanding outpatient total knee replacement and shorten hospital stays for appropriate patients.
How similar studies have performed: International reports and some randomized trials have shown outpatient TKA can be safe with enhanced recovery protocols, but comparable analyses in France are scarce.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, 18 years of age or older (no upper age limit) * Undergoing scheduled unilateral total knee replacement surgery between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2023 at the Strasbourg University Hospitals * Assessed using the QoR-15F score Exclusion Criteria: * Subject who has expressed opposition to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes. * Revision, emergency, oncological, bilateral, or septic surgery.
Where this trial is running
Strasbourg
- Service d'Anesthésie - Réanimation & Médecine Périopératoire - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Eric NOLL, MD, PhD
- Email: eric.noll@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 12 70 76
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.