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Quality of Life of Men after Cementless Hip Replacement - a Pilot Study
Monika Białkowska1, Tomasz Stołtny1, Jarosław Pasek2
1Samodzielny Publiczny Wojewódzki Szpital Chirurgii Urazowej im. Dra Janusza Daaba w Piekarach Śląskich , Polska / Regional Hospital of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery in Piekary Śląskie, Poland.
Background:
Hip osteoarthritis is a significant health, social and economic problem. The associated pain and pathological and pathological proliferative joint lesions significantly reduce patients' quality of life.
Material And Methods:
The study involved 61 male patients aged 30 to 75 years qualified for hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis. A short version of the WHOQoL-BREF and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires were used to assess the quality of life. The questionnaires were administered before surgery, during the first outpatient visit (6 weeks after the surgery) and 6 months after the surgery.
Results:
The WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire showed that the quality of life had improved significantly after just 6 weeks by 5% and 19% (p <0.01). After 6 months, there was also an improvement, of 13% and 42% (p <0.001). The most marked statistical improvement was found in the somatic domain after 6 weeks (8%) and after 6 months (11%) (p <0.001). The quality of life according to the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire showed statistically significant improvement of 13-23% after 6 weeks and of 32-42% after 6 months (p <0.001). The most marked improvement was achieved in terms of pain relief (p <0.001).
Conclusions:
1. The quality of life improved significantly after just six weeks following hip arthroplasty. 2. The results were significantly higher also after 6 months. 3. The functional status of the patients improved significantly at both 6 weeks and 6 months after hip arthroplasty, especially in terms of pain reduction.
