Short hospital stay augmented with education and home-based rehabilitation improves function and quality of life after hip replacement - Randomized study of 50 patients with 6 months of follow-up
Background Because of current cost restrictions, we studied the effect of a shorter hospital stay on function, pain and quality of life (QOL) after total hip replacement (THR). Patients and methods 50 patients from two hospitals were randomized into a study group (SG) of 27 patients receiving preoperative and postoperative education programs, as well as home visits from an outpatient team, and a c