Outcome reporting patterns in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most effective ways to treat end-stage painful conditions of the knee. However, non-standardized reporting patterns can make quantitative analysis of patient outcomes difficult.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was performed using keywords "total knee arthroplasty" and "total knee replacement." Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) meeting the inclusion criteria were sorted and reviewed. Type of study, outcome measures used to report their results, and the actual results were recorded. Quantitative analysis was performed.

Results

A total of 233 RCTs were included. There was significant variability in the reporting of short term and long term outcomes in total knee arthroplasty. The most common treatment

SUBMITTER: Vajapey SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7394795 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature