2023
A Randomized Trial of Three Routes of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Hootsmans N, Vellanky S, Grady-Benson J, Cremins M. A Randomized Trial of Three Routes of Tranexamic Acid Administration in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthopedics 2023, 46: 285-290. PMID: 36853950, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230224-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral tranexamic acidTotal knee arthroplastyTopical TXA groupBlood transfusion rateTranexamic acidRoute of administrationTransfusion rateBlood lossChi-square testTXA administrationTXA groupKnee arthroplastyHemoglobin lossExact testPrimary total knee arthroplastySimilar clinical benefitsTranexamic acid administrationCalculated blood lossPearson's chi-square testFisher's exact testEase of administrationPerioperative bleedingBlood transfusionPrimary outcomeRandomized study
2021
Evaluating the Success of Perioperative Self-Guided Meditation in Reducing Sleep Disturbance After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Canfield MJ, Cremins MS, Vellanky SS, Teng R, Belniak RM. Evaluating the Success of Perioperative Self-Guided Meditation in Reducing Sleep Disturbance After Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2021, 36: s215-s220.e2. PMID: 33663887, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyPerioperative periodSleep qualityKnee arthroplastySleep disturbancesPatient-reported outcome measuresDecreased pain toleranceSignificant differencesVideo groupTKA recoveryTKA patientsVeterans RANDNonpharmacologic interventionsKnee injuriesSingle institutionBaseline ageHealth SurveyOutcome measuresFrequent complaintSleep awakeningsNonvideo groupPain tolerancePatientsSatisfaction scoresOutcome variables
2020
Comparison of Dexamethasone 4mg vs 8mg Doses in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
Arumugam S, Woolley K, Smith RA, Vellanky S, Cremins MS, Dulipsingh L. Comparison of Dexamethasone 4mg vs 8mg Doses in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: A Retrospective Analysis. Cureus 2020, 12: e10295. PMID: 33047085, PMCID: PMC7540179, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood glucose levelsUrinary tract infectionLength of stayTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyGlucose levelsKnee arthroplastyPost-anesthesia care unit timeAcceptable blood glucose levelsTotal joint arthroplasty patientsComparison of dexamethasoneMethods Medical recordsPreoperative diabetic statusIncidence of PONVJoint arthroplasty patientsDay of surgeryPost-operative complicationsBlood glucose differenceEntire patient populationKnee replacement surgeryConclusion DexamethasonePONV prophylaxisPostoperative complicationsPostoperative nauseaDiabetic status
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