Prognostic utility of inflammation-based biomarkers, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and change in neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, in surgically resected lung cancers.

Background/objective: Given the poor overall survival (OR) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates for lung cancers managed with surgical resection, there is a need to identify the prognostic markers that would improve the risk stratification of patients with operable lung cancer to inform treatment decisions. We investigate the prognostic utility of two established inflammation-based scores, the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the change in neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (ΔNLR), throughout the operative period in a prospective cohort of patients with lung cancer who underwent surgical resection.

Methods: Demographic, clinical, and treatment details for 345 patients with lung cancer who underwent surgical resection between 2000 and 2019 at multiple centers across Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), were prospectively collected.

The outcome of arthroscopic repair of acetabular labral tears using the iHOT-33.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) after arthroscopic repair of an isolated labral tear using the validated International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33). The iHOT-33 specifically measures (1) symptoms and functional limitations, (2) sport and recreation limitations, (3) job related concerns and social and (4) emotional and lifestyle concerns.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed on 45 procedures in 43 patients between September 2012 and September 2015.

Prevalence and Trends of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used in Hip Arthroscopy.

The aim of this review was to determine the prevalence of patient-reported outcome measures concerning outcomes of arthroscopic hip surgery. The PubMed database was comprehensively reviewed in March 2016 using the key terms "hip" and "arthroscopy." A total of 192 eligible studies were identified.

Identification of a Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State Score for the International Hip Outcome Tool in People Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy.

Purpose: To determine a Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State (PASS) score for the 33-item International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33) in people undergoing hip arthroscopy for primary diagnoses of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, acetabular labral tears, and/or ligamentum teres pathology.

Methods: Consecutive participants underwent hip arthroscopy by a single surgeon between August 2011 and May 2016. Participants were included if they were between ages 18 and 60 years and underwent hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, acetabular labral tears, or ligamentum teres pathology.

Outcomes of arthroscopic debridement of isolated Ligamentum Teres tears using the iHOT-33.

Background: Tears of the Ligamentum Teres are a common cause of groin pain. Tears of the ligament frequently co-exist alongside other bony or labral intra-articular hip lesions, which are also treated at the time of arthroscopy. For this reason, it is often difficult to assess the effect that debridement alone has on improving patient pain and function.

PROMsBase: Web-based repository portal for patient-reported outcome measures in orthopaedics.

Patient-reported outcome measures lead to better communication and decision-making between clinicians and patients. Applying a web-based repository system for data collection was previously suggested, but such system is not available. This article introduces the development and implementation of a new web-based application, PROMsBase, in orthopaedics clinical practice.