Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

Abstract Objective To compare the outcomes of the direct anterior approach (DAA) with the lateral approach (LA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. Methods Three English databases, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the DA...

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Main Authors: Zhao Wang, Hong-wei Bao, Jing-zhao Hou
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1095-z
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Hong-wei Bao
Jing-zhao Hou
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description Abstract Objective To compare the outcomes of the direct anterior approach (DAA) with the lateral approach (LA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. Methods Three English databases, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the DAA with LA for THA. Information on the country, sample size, intervention, outcomes, and follow-up were extracted. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 12.0. Results Five RCTs totaling 475 patients (DAA = 236, LA = 239) were included in this meta-analysis. Compared with the LA, the DAA was associated with a reduction in the VAS at 6 weeks (weighted mean difference (WMD) = − 0.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) − 0.63 to − 0.19, P = 0.000) and total blood loss for THA patients (WMD = − 45.73, 95% CI − 84.72 to − 6.02, P = 0.024). Moreover, the DAA was associated with an increase in walking velocity (WMD = 5.01, 95% CI 2.32 to 7.70, P = 0.000), stride length (WMD = 3.12, 95% CI 2.42 to 3.82, P = 0.000), and step length (WMD = 4.09, 95% CI 1.03 to 7.14, P = 0.009) compared with the LA group. There was no significant difference between groups in the Harris hip score, operation time, transfusion rate, length of hospital stay, and the occurrence of complications. Conclusion Current evidence demonstrated a trend showing that the DAA had a better effect on pain relief and blood-saving effects for THA patients. However, considering the number and sample size of the included trials, more large-scale RCTs with high quality are needed to confirm our conclusion.
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spelling doaj.art-cbbab003d5d84511940abaf71457cc9b2022-12-22T03:19:04ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2019-02-0114111110.1186/s13018-019-1095-zDirect anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysisZhao Wang0Hong-wei Bao1Jing-zhao Hou2Department of Orthopaedics, Jingjiang People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingjiang People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Jingjiang People’s HospitalAbstract Objective To compare the outcomes of the direct anterior approach (DAA) with the lateral approach (LA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. Methods Three English databases, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the DAA with LA for THA. Information on the country, sample size, intervention, outcomes, and follow-up were extracted. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 12.0. Results Five RCTs totaling 475 patients (DAA = 236, LA = 239) were included in this meta-analysis. Compared with the LA, the DAA was associated with a reduction in the VAS at 6 weeks (weighted mean difference (WMD) = − 0.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) − 0.63 to − 0.19, P = 0.000) and total blood loss for THA patients (WMD = − 45.73, 95% CI − 84.72 to − 6.02, P = 0.024). Moreover, the DAA was associated with an increase in walking velocity (WMD = 5.01, 95% CI 2.32 to 7.70, P = 0.000), stride length (WMD = 3.12, 95% CI 2.42 to 3.82, P = 0.000), and step length (WMD = 4.09, 95% CI 1.03 to 7.14, P = 0.009) compared with the LA group. There was no significant difference between groups in the Harris hip score, operation time, transfusion rate, length of hospital stay, and the occurrence of complications. Conclusion Current evidence demonstrated a trend showing that the DAA had a better effect on pain relief and blood-saving effects for THA patients. However, considering the number and sample size of the included trials, more large-scale RCTs with high quality are needed to confirm our conclusion.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1095-zAnterior approachLateral approachTotal hip arthroplastyMeta-analysis
spellingShingle Zhao Wang
Hong-wei Bao
Jing-zhao Hou
Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Anterior approach
Lateral approach
Total hip arthroplasty
Meta-analysis
title Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
title_full Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
title_fullStr Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
title_short Direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
title_sort direct anterior versus lateral approaches for clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty a meta analysis
topic Anterior approach
Lateral approach
Total hip arthroplasty
Meta-analysis
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1095-z
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