Evaluation of early wound leakage as a risk factor for prosthetic joint infection.
Journal
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
ISSN: 2327-6924
Titre abrégé: J Am Assoc Nurse Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101600770
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Jun 2019
05 Jun 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
27
1
2019
medline:
1
10
2019
entrez:
26
1
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication resulting from total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this study, patients with a PJI are compared with patients with an uncomplicated postoperative course to identify relevant risk factors for PJI. A matched case-control study was performed with patients undergoing fast-track, elective unilateral TKA or THA. The following data were collected: demographics, surgery-related characteristics (perioperative blood loss, use of cement, body temperature), and postoperative characteristics (hematoma formation, wound leakage, blood transfusion, length of stay [LOS]). When the PJI group was compared with the control group, there was significantly more wound leakage during hospital stay (88% vs. 36%, p = .001) and early wound dressing changes in the first 3 days after surgery (88% vs. 40%, p = .002). Hematoma formation was observed more in the PJI patients group (44% vs. 10%, p = .005). A trend test revealed a significant association between the total number of wound dressing changes and development of PJI (p < .001); 72% of PJI patients had a length of stay of ≥4 days compared with 34% of controls (odds ratio 10.5; 95% CI [2.1-52.3]; p = .004). Early postoperative wound drainage and hematoma formation directly correlate with PJI. This resulted in a significantly higher number of dressing changes and longer LOS. The nurse practitioner has a central role in postoperative care and is the first to recognize signs of an adverse postoperative clinical course.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication resulting from total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this study, patients with a PJI are compared with patients with an uncomplicated postoperative course to identify relevant risk factors for PJI.
METHODS
METHODS
A matched case-control study was performed with patients undergoing fast-track, elective unilateral TKA or THA. The following data were collected: demographics, surgery-related characteristics (perioperative blood loss, use of cement, body temperature), and postoperative characteristics (hematoma formation, wound leakage, blood transfusion, length of stay [LOS]).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
When the PJI group was compared with the control group, there was significantly more wound leakage during hospital stay (88% vs. 36%, p = .001) and early wound dressing changes in the first 3 days after surgery (88% vs. 40%, p = .002). Hematoma formation was observed more in the PJI patients group (44% vs. 10%, p = .005). A trend test revealed a significant association between the total number of wound dressing changes and development of PJI (p < .001); 72% of PJI patients had a length of stay of ≥4 days compared with 34% of controls (odds ratio 10.5; 95% CI [2.1-52.3]; p = .004).
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
Early postoperative wound drainage and hematoma formation directly correlate with PJI. This resulted in a significantly higher number of dressing changes and longer LOS. The nurse practitioner has a central role in postoperative care and is the first to recognize signs of an adverse postoperative clinical course.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30681650
doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000159
pii: 01741002-201906050-00004
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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