Abstract

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common joint replacement surgery in India. Earlier work reported 1 in 10 TKA patients expressing dissatisfaction following surgery few decades back. A better understanding of satisfaction could guide program improvement. We investigated patient satisfaction post-TKA in India. This was a prospective study done in Tertiary care centre Bangalore considering all the patients undergoing primary unilateral/bilateral Total Knee replacement who satisfied the inclusion criteria from July 2020 to June 2021. A total of 92 patients were included in the study. Methods: 92 adult TKA patients was recruited at a tertiary hospital Bangalore. Survey data were collected preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months, supplemented by administrative health data. The primary outcome measure was patient satisfaction with outcomes. Potential satisfaction drivers included demographics, patient-reported health, quality of life, social support, comorbidities, and insurance status. Multivariable growth modeling was used to predict satisfaction at 6 months and change in satisfaction (6 to 12 months).

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