Comorbidity burden and nutritional status are associated with short-term improvement in functional independence and pain intensity after hip fracture surgery in older adults with in-hospital rehabilitation.

Rodrigo Núñez-CortésLaura López-BuenoÁlvaro Besoain-SaldañaCarlos Cruz-MontecinosLilian Solís-NavarroLuis Suso-MartíRubén López-BuenoAntoni MorralJoaquín Calatayud

Published in: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) (2024)

A lower comorbidity burden was associated with greater postoperative functional independence, while better nutritional status was associated with a greater reduction in postoperative pain intensity.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
hip fracture
high intensity
minimally invasive
chronic pain
healthcare
patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass
risk factors
neuropathic pain
community dwelling
emergency department
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
coronary artery disease