Research Summary
Research Summary
09/29/2015
Kate Young
A UK feasibility study found that conducting a randomized controlled trial comparing one- and two-stage knee revision surgery for prosthetic joint infection was not achievable due to low recruitment,...
09/29/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/26/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
In a randomized controlled trial, adding intrathecal nalbuphine to adductor canal block significantly reduced morphine requirements and improved pain control after total knee arthroplasty without increasing...
09/26/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/02/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
Perioperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower infection, readmission, and revision rates—and better mobility metrics—after spinal fusion in diabetic patients, with similar benefits in...
09/02/2015
Obesity
Obesity
06/16/2015
For this study, the researchers conducted a population-based study to better understand the effect of bariatric surgery on major cardiovascular events.
06/16/2015
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
04/16/2015
Researchers analyzed data from 124,035 adults receiving a kidney transplant to determine the effect of HIV and/or hepatitis C infection on survival rates.
04/16/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/08/2015
Researchers compared the patient outcomes of same-day discharge total joint arthroplasty with either spinal or general anesthesia at a free-standing ambulatory surgical center.
03/08/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/01/2015
Kate Young
In a recent study, implementing a personalized opioid taper calculator after total hip and knee arthroplasty led to a 40% reduction in discharge opioid prescriptions without increasing patient pain or...
01/01/2015
bariatric surgery
bariatric surgery
10/08/2014
New research compared the results of long-term testosterone therapy to bariatric surgery in obese hypogonadal men.
10/08/2014
bariatric surgery
bariatric surgery
05/20/2014
Bariatric surgery might do more than help patients control their weight—it may also affect their asthma symptoms.
05/20/2014
Surgery
Surgery
09/04/2013
Preventive PCI of noninfarct coronary artery stenoses significantly lowered the risk of subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events.
09/04/2013