Postgraduate medical journal
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Review Meta Analysis
Enhanced recovery after surgery for hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To collect data of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical controlled trials (CCTs) for evaluating the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery on postoperative recovery of patients who received total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ ERAS significantly reduces LOS and incidence of complications in patients who have had THA or TKA. However, ERAS does not appear to significantly impact 30-day readmission rates.