Table 3 Medical treatment in the two groups

Hydration

 Intravenous fluid preoperatively

 V 

 V 

 Monitoring fluid intake postoperatively

 V 

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

 V 

 V 

Thromboembolic prophylaxis

 V 

 V 

Nutrition

 Assessment of nutritional status*

 V 

 Nutritional drinks

 V 

Decubitus prophylaxis by pressure relieving mattresses

 V 

 V 

Oxygenation

 Transfusion if Hb < 10

 V 

 Oxygen if saturation < 95%

 V 

 Avoiding hypotension (including orthostatic hypotension)

 V 

Analgesia

 Femoral nerve block

 V 

 V 

 Paracetamol 1 g every 6 h, opioids on demand

 V 

 V 

 Pain assessment during rest and activity by VRS

 V 

Urine

 Removal of catheter within 24 h postoperatively

 V 

 V 

 Screening for infection pre- and postoperatively

 V 

 Screening for urinary retention

 V 

Constipation

 Prophylaxis and monitoring (in cognitively impaired patients)

 V 

Delirium

 Regular assessment

 V 

 Focus on prevention

 V 

Osteoporosis assessment

 V 

Falls assessment

 V