Randomised Controlled Study Comparing Fast Track and Standard Care Protocol on the Functional Outcomes and Hospital Stay of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Fast-track total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established concept including optimized logistics and evidence-based treatment, focusing on minimizing surgical stress and improved post-operative recovery. The aim of this protocol is to compare the standard care and fast track total knee arthroplasties in terms of functional and subjective outcomes, hospital staying, number of transfusions and analgesic consumption.
• patients affected by knee osteoarthritis, eligible for primary total knee arthroplasty
• BMI \< 32
• Time up ang go test \</= 12 seconds
• American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system (ASA) \</= 2
• preoperative hemoglobin (HB) \>13 g/dl
• patients eligible for spinal anesthesia
• presence of a care-giver