Increased waiting time does not affect patients QoL for those awaiting THA .
The effect of waiting time on health and quality of life outcomes and costs of medication in hip replacement patients: A randomized clinical trial
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2009 Sep;17(9):1144-50. Epub 2009 Apr 1.395 patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) were randomized to one of two waiting time groups. The first group (short waiting time) received surgery within the first 3 months of randomization. The second group (non-fixed waiting time) received surgery any time after 3 months. This study assessed differences in health related quality of life, pain, function, and cost between the two groups. The results collected at 12 months postoperatively indicated that the length of waiting time had no significant impact on the weekly use and cost of medication, and hip functional outcomes. However, a shorter waiting period significantly lowered the total cost of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs used preoperatively.
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