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Is Physical Therapy Clearance Before Arthroplasty Home Discharge Necessary? — PTClearSHoT  

Physical Therapy Clinical Trial

Official title:
Is Postoperative Physical Therapy Clearance Necessary for Safe Home Discharge After Total Joint Arthroplasty?

Clinical Trial Summary

Conventionally, physical therapy (PT) clearance is sought before total joint arthroplasty (TJA) discharge. However, PT staffing limitations may preclude same-day discharge in patients having surgery late in the day. Failed same-day discharge in eligible TJA patients results in unnecessary hospital bed occupancy, which increases costs, limits operating room throughput for patients requiring inpatient admission, and introduces risks associated with longer length-of-stay. In collaboration with an institutional PT department, the investigators developed a protocol for discharging same-day TJA patients without postoperative PT clearance. Immediately preoperatively, PT administers gait training. Patients are then discharged home after ambulating with post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses trained by PT on postoperative mobilization. This allows for the maximum number of patients discharged home, including the last patient of the day, PT staffing limitations notwithstanding. Single-institution pilot data demonstrates no increased risk of falls, emergency room (ER) visits, or readmissions with this process. The investigators propose a prospective, controlled, multicenter study to expand on pilot data. The study aim is to assess safety of day-of-surgery preoperative PT and postoperative ambulation with PACU nursing before TJA discharge. The primary endpoint is postoperative falls, while secondary endpoints include 90-day ER visits, 90-day hospital readmissions, patient-reported outcome measures, and patient satisfaction scores.

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT05858086
Study type Interventional
Source University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 2024
Completion date December 2024
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