International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing
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Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs
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Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs · May 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyBowel management post major joint arthroplasty: results from a randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of a new post-operative bowel protocol in total hip and total knee replacement patients. ⋯ These results support the use of the Murdoch Bowel Protocol(®) for hip and knee replacement patients and may be relevant for other patient groups who experience opioid induced bowel dysfunction.