Continuation of Oral Antidiabetic Medications Was Associated With Better Early Postoperative 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 postoperative complications in diabetic primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. It examined those who continued home oral antidiabetic medications and those who switched to insulin postoperatively. The hypothesis was that continuing home medications would lead to lower BG levels without metabolic abnormalities.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 28, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Justin Leal, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, Thorsten M. Seyler, Michael P. Bolognesi, Sean P. Ryan Source Type: research