A 10-YEARS FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF THE TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY- FACTORS INFLUENCING LONG-TERM HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
Author(s)
Bilbao A1, Ansola L1, Arenaza JC2, García I3, Baguer A4, Trancho Z1, Quintana JM5, Escobar A1
1Research Unit, Basurto University Hospital (Osakidetza) – Health Service Research Network on Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Bilbao, Spain, 2Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery Service, Basurto University Hospital (Osakidetza) – REDISSEC, Bilbao, Spain, 3Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery Service, Galdakao-Usansolo Hospital (Osakidetza), Galdakao, Spain, 4Donostia University Hospital (Osakidetza), Donostia, Spain, 5Galdakao-Usansolo Hospital (Osakidetza) - REDISSEC, Galdakao, Spain
OBJECTIVES: To describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) 10 years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and identify factors associated with a worse long-term HRQoL. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: TKR improve significantly HRQoL. The short-term benefits of the TKR are maintained in the long-term in pain and stiffness, but it slightly decrease in function. Addressing depression or rheumatic pathologies, painful locations other than TKA, or high BMI could have positive long-term effects on HRQoL.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2018-11, ISPOR Europe 2018, Barcelona, Spain
Value in Health, Vol. 21, S3 (October 2018)
Code
PMS115
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient-reported Outcomes & Quality of Life Outcomes
Disease
Musculoskeletal Disorders