None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The main focus of this project is to identify whether a correlation exists between HbA1c levels and the hospital length of stay (LOS) following total hip or total knee replacements at Mackay Base Hospital. Elevated HbA1c blood levels are an indication of poor glucose control over the preceding months and are used as a surrogate marker to predict micro and macro vascular complications in diabetics. We aim to measure HbA1c in all patients within our cohort, and look for a statistically significant correlation with LOS. The practical implication if a positive correlation is established is that improvement of HbA1c with lifestyle and medication prior to major elective surgery such as lower limb total arthroplasty, may significantly lower the cost burden upon the health system by reducing LOS. Research is limited and conflicting in this area, and further elucidation of a correlation would advance understanding and guide further research.
Interventions
HbA1c to be added test to standard preoperative pathology. Correlation of HbA1c level to length of stay recorded by observation.
Sponsors
Marlow Coates
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Undergoing primary elective unilateral total hip or knee replacement at Mackay Base Hospital Over 18 years old Competent to consent
Exclusion criteria
Under 18 years old Unable to provide consent
Outcome results
None listed