Correlation Between Changes in Visual Analog Scale and Patient-Reported Outcome Scores and Patient Satisfaction After Hip Arthroscopic Surgery
Authors: Chandrasekaran S, Gui C, Walsh JP, Lodhia P, Suarez-Ahedo C, Domb BG
Journal: Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Sep 13;5(9):2325967117724772
DOI: 10.1177/2325967117724772
Background
Understanding the relationship between pain scores, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and satisfaction after hip arthroscopy is important but not well established.
Methods
1,137 patients were prospectively followed for 2 years post-hip arthroscopy. Correlations between VAS pain, satisfaction, and 4 PROs (mHHS, NAHS, HOS-SSS, HOS-ADL) were analyzed.
Key Findings
Significant improvements in VAS and PROs occurred. Moderate, statistically significant correlations were found between pain relief, satisfaction, and PRO improvements.
Conclusions
Pain and satisfaction scores moderately correlate with hip-specific PROs, indicating complementary roles in assessing surgical outcomes.
What Does This Mean for Providers?
Providers should use a combination of pain scales, satisfaction metrics, and validated hip-specific PROs for a comprehensive evaluation of patient outcomes after hip arthroscopy.