Early Experience With an Endocrinology Preoperative Fast-Track Program for Optimizing Spine Surgery Candidates With Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus.

Introduction: Previous studies demonstrated an increase in adverse outcomes for patients undergoing elective surgeries with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. At a large, tertiary-care spine center with a notable population of patients with poorly controlled diabetes, an Endocrinology Fast-Track (EFT) program was developed to improve patient optimization before elective spine surgery. The purpose of this study was to report our early experience.

Estimating EQ-5D values from the Oswestry Disability Index and numeric rating scales for back and leg pain.

Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the EuroQOL-5D (EQ-5D) can be derived from commonly available low back disease-specific health-related quality of life measures.

Summary Of Background Data: The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and numeric rating scales (0-10) for back pain (BP) and leg pain (LP) are widely used disease-specific measures in patients with lumbar degenerative disorders.

Comparison of the EuroQOL-5D with the Oswestry Disability Index, back and leg pain scores in patients with degenerative lumbar spine pathology.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the response behavior of EuroQOL-5D (EQ-5D) compared with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and back and leg pain scores.

Summary Of Background Data: Recent changes in policies have highlighted the need for demonstration of both quality and cost effectiveness.