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Total hip arthroplasty: 30 days readmission at a tertiary care hospital

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To assess 30-day readmission at a tertiary care hospital following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and to assess complications for which the patients were readmitted along with associated factors. Methods: This prospective observational study examined patients undergoing THA at The Aga Khan University Hospital from February 2023 to December 2023. Patients were followed after THA up to 30 days. They were followed using an electronic medical record number system. Data on patient demographics and procedure was collected, along with reason for re-admission within 30-days. Statistical analysis was done using STATA version 15.1, where in descriptive statistics median and interquartile range, and frequencies and percentages were determined followed by Fisher’s exact test. Results: A total of 67 patients were included in the study. Four male patients above 55 years were readmitted within 30-days of THA. Underlying diagnosis was a significant factor for re-admission (p=0.05). Although, OA and AVN were commonly reported in patients >55 years, two of the readmitted patients had an underlying diagnosis of femoral neck fracture. Conclusion: Diagnosis at the time of admission for THA is a substantial risk factor for readmission that warrants further investigation. In addition, it underscores the need for targeted post-operative monitoring to reduce readmissions especially for patients who are at high risk of readmission. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041 How to cite this: Farooq MO, Tariq M, Sulaiman A, Noordin S. Total hip arthroplasty: 30 days readmission at a tertiary care hospital. Pak J Med Sci. 2025;41(4):947-951. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Source: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041

Authors: Muhammad Omer Farooq, Mahnoor Tariq, Muhammad Ahsan Sulaiman, Shahryar Noordin

Institutions: Aga Khan University, Aga Khan University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $400