In-Hospital Pain and Opioid Consumption After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared to Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Results from 7330 Patients Treated in a Fast-Track Setting
A comparable number of THA and TKA cases were eligible for same-day discharge based on outpatient discharge criteria for pain. Patients receiving TKA can expect an increase in pain intensity and opioid needs on the day after surgery.
Authors
- Pål Klepstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2804-8447)
- Kari Hanne Gjeilo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7746-0000)
- Janne Kristin Hofstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2019-4195)
- Olav A. Foss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8232-4356)
- Tina S Wik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7317-5475)
- Siri B Winther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0516-8828)
Institutions
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-025-00716-8
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.03