Prognotic Test for Mortality and Morbidity Using Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Values in Elderly Patients Post Hip Joint Arthroplasty at Dr. Mohammad Hosein General Hosital Palembang

Nur Rachmat Lubis (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Diah Mirlia (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)
Irsan Saleh (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia)

Sriwijaya Journal of Surgery
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Sriwijaya Journal of Surgery

Background: Pelvic arthroplasty in the elderly is increasingly being performed, along with the increasing life expectancy in Indonesia. However, postoperative mortality must be taken into account. Methods: Prospective cohort study of mortality and morbidity up to 30 days in 38 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The observation of changes in the value of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein was carried out preoperatively, after surgery on day 2 and after surgery on day 7. Results: There was no mortality. There was 18% redness output in the analyzed surgical wound. The cut off of Procalcitonin used Fisher's Exact test (RR = 3.088, p = 0.207), while the cut off of C-Reactive Protein used Fisher's Exact test (RR = 1.647, p = 0.678). Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between procalcitonin levels and C-reactive protein and postoperative redness.