Same-Day Discharge Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Bibliometric Analysis

Objectives: Same-day discharge (SDD) total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to increase in prevalence globally, especially following the coronavirus disease (COVID-۱۹) pandemic. The purpose of this analysis is to utilize bibliometric methodology to assess publication trends, key figures, and institutions, as well as geographic variations in SDD TJA research. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection was searched from inception to January ۲۳, ۲۰۲۵, for studies on SDD TJA. Publication rates were assessed using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and segmented regression analysis. Top publishing authors, institutions, and countries were tabulated as frequencies. International collaboration was assessed by the prevalence of publications with authors from different nationalities. Results: A total of ۱۲۱ studies published between ۲۰۱۴ and ۲۰۲۴ were eligible for final analysis, with a CAGR of ۴۴%. Segmented regression demonstrated a significant increase in slope pre-۲۰۲۳ to post-۲۰۲۳ (۲.۱ vs. ۱۹ publications per year, R۲=۰.۹۴, P<۰.۰۰۱). Original research comprised ۸۳% of studies, with most being retrospective in nature (۶۶%) and only three being of randomized controlled design (۳%). Only four of ۱۵ original studies with a designated primary outcome performed appropriate a priori sample size power analysis. Over half of the studies (۵۳%) were published in the USA, with only seven studies (۵.۸%) demonstrating international collaboration. Conclusion: SDD TJA research continues to grow at a rapid rate, with a nine-fold increase in publication rate since ۲۰۲۳. Future directions for SDD TJA research include research from varying healthcare delivery models, international collaborative efforts, and methodologically robust randomized controlled trials.          Level of evidence: V

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Arthroplasty ، Bibliometric ، day surgery ، same-day discharge ، Total hip arthroplasty ، Total knee arthroplasty