A data-rich registry could help healthcare providers evaluate the performance of orthopedic devices, according to research published in the Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety.
Researchers relied on a healthcare system's integrated infrastructure, which included electronic health records, administrative data sources and registry data. The infrastructure was used to evaluate physicians' device choices, which were divided by bearing surface, and outcomes of total hip arthroscopies.
Researchers found use of bearing surfaces varied by surgeon and patient characteristics. The infrastructure was also able to show the risk of aseptic revision did not differ significantly between alternative bearings or traditional bearings. Researchers concluded registries may help guide healthcare providers' choice of orthopedic devices for specific populations and evaluation of those devices' performance.
Researchers relied on a healthcare system's integrated infrastructure, which included electronic health records, administrative data sources and registry data. The infrastructure was used to evaluate physicians' device choices, which were divided by bearing surface, and outcomes of total hip arthroscopies.
Researchers found use of bearing surfaces varied by surgeon and patient characteristics. The infrastructure was also able to show the risk of aseptic revision did not differ significantly between alternative bearings or traditional bearings. Researchers concluded registries may help guide healthcare providers' choice of orthopedic devices for specific populations and evaluation of those devices' performance.
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