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Effect of nursing interventions on the rehabilitation of patients after knee and hip replacements
Qing Sheng1, Guangling Wang1, Pengfei Wang2
1Jiangsu Province Hospital, The Third Ward of the Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing, China.
Objective:
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of nursing interventions, considering their importance in the rehabilitation of patients undergoing knee and hip replacement.
Methods:
Three databases were systematically searched. Two researchers carefully reviewed the full texts of the selected studies and extracted the required data. Further, a meta-analysis was conducted.
Results:
Of the 19 studies reviewed, 17 revealed that nursing interventions can improve the rehabilitation of patients after knee and hip replacement operations. Among patients with hip replacements, the results indicated that nursing interventions can significantly increase the Harris hip score and activities of daily living compared with usual care. Among patients with knee replacements, the results revealed that nursing interventions can significantly improve range of motion and knee function and reduce knee pain compared with usual care.
Conclusions:
Evidence reveals that individualized care and evidence-based strategies combined with various exercises and training provided by a multidisciplinary team significantly influence the physical rehabilitation among patients undergoing knee and hip replacement.
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