Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Brener S. Anesthesia among patients undergoing knee arthroplasty: a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2013 Authors' objectives The objective of this rapid review is to examine the safety and effectiveness of regional anesthesia versus
general anesthesia among patients undergoing primary knee arthroplasty.
Authors' conclusions From the examination of 1 systematic review of randomized controlled trials as part of the rapid review:
Based on very low quality of evidence, there was no significant difference in mortality for patients who received regional anesthesia versus those who received general anesthesia for primary knee arthroplasty.
Based on very low quality of evidence, there was no significant difference in hospital length of stay for patients who received regional anesthesia versus those who received general anesthesia for primary knee arthroplasty.
From the examination of observational studies as part of the addendum to the rapid review:
Based on low-quality evidence, there was a statistically significant decrease in 30-day mortality among patients who received regional versus general anesthesia for primary knee arthroplasty.
Based on low-quality evidence, there was no significant different in hospital length of stay among patients who received regional versus general anesthesia for primary knee arthroplasty. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Analgesias; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014001058 Date abstract record published 09/09/2014 |