Safety and Satisfaction of Outpatient vs. Inpatient Care for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Thailand

Completed

• Conditions: Safety; Satisfaction; Adductor canal block; Ambulatory surgery; Arthroscopic knee surgery; Patient who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in outpatient setting; Medical cost

• Registration Number: TCTR20230612001
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

In Thailand, outpatient arthroscopic knee surgery provided the same 24-hour postoperative pain control scores and clinical outcomes when compared to inpatient setting. There was no significant difference in total hospital cost between outpatient and inpatient care. However, costs related to perioperative period (e.g., inpatient room and food service) were significantly different.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2016-09-16
• Study Start: 2023-06-12
• Results First Posted: 2023-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Age 30 to 60 years
American Society of Anesthesiologists score 1 or 2
Presenting for elective arthroscopic knee surgery
ACB was performed for postoperative analgesia

Exclusion Criteria

Long-term opioid usage or history of chronic pain
Patient with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
Patient with a history of previous knee surgery on the same site or re-do operation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
24 hr pain score 24 hours after surgery numeric rating scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
satisfaction 48 hours satisfaction score 0-10 point,cost during in hospital US dollars,complications 30 days chart review,anesthetic complications 48 hours chart review