Continuation of Oral Anti-Diabetic Medications Was Associated With Better Early Post-Operative Blood Glucose Control Compared to Sliding Scale Insulin After Total Knee Arthroplasty

This study evaluated blood glucose (BG), creatinine levels, metabolic issues, length of stay (LOS), and early post-operative complications in diabetic primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. It examined those who continued home oral anti-diabetic medications and those who switched to insulin post-operatively. The hypothesis was that continuing home medications would lead to lower BG levels without metabolic abnormalities.
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research