The Association Between Preoperative Sepsis and the Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery (NCT03201679) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Association Between Preoperative Sepsis and the Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery
1,967 participantsStarted 2014-01-01
Plain-language summary
The worldwide occurrence of hip fracture is high with an annual incidence of approximately 100 per 100.000 people. Mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery is high with a 30-day mortality rate varying between 4.5 and 13.3 %. It is agreed that non-modifiable factors such as age, gender and pre-existing comorbidities contribute to early death of hip fracture patients. However, not many studies have focused on preoperative sepsis as a potential risk factor. Hip fracture patients are commonly identified with sepsis after surgery, but the extent of preoperative sepsis and its consequences are sparsely elucidated. Being able to identify patients at higher risk of postoperative mortality could potentially improve outcome and extensive hospital registries of vital signs and cultures allow identification of preoperative sepsis.
The aim of this study is to assess the association between preoperative sepsis and the 30-day mortality after hip fracture surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with one of the following ICD-10 diagnoses for hip fracture: DS720(Fracture of neck of femur), DS721 (Pertrochanteric fracture), DS721A(Intertrochanteric fracture), DS721B (Trochanteric fracture), DS722 (Subtrochanteric fracture)
* Patients who underwent surgery for hip fracture.
* Age \> 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with a pathologic hip fracture related to an underlying metastatic disease (ICD-10: DM907).
* Patients with incomplete preoperative data. All patients must have at least one record of each of the following variables within 72 hours prior to hip fracture surgery: temperature, heartrate, respiratory rate and blood leukocytes.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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