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Joint replacement study reports weight change, without fewer postoperative complications
An observational study in Arthroplasty Today examined preoperative GLP-1 use among people having hip or knee replacement.
An observational study in Arthroplasty Today examined preoperative GLP-1 use among people having hip or knee replacement. Weight changes varied considerably. In adjusted analyses, GLP-1 use was not associated with fewer revisions, reoperations or complications. The study does not justify the earlier suggestion that it demonstrated improved postoperative outcomes. It also does not determine an individual patient’s perioperative medicine plan.
SHIFT’s take
Read the study design and limits alongside the finding. This article does not determine individual treatment suitability.