WithdrawnNot Applicable

Effects of Fast-tracking Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients

Sweden0Started 2013-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether fast-tracking hip fracture patients to geriatric medicine wards, as opposed to standard care at the emergency room, results in less complications and shorter hospitalization for the patients.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients with low energy trauma with pain at the hip and/or groin AND * respiratory frequency: 8-25/minute AND * saturation: 90% or higher on air AND * pulse: 50-119 beats per minute AND * systolic blood pressure: \>90 mmHg AND * level of consciousness: Reaction level scale (RLS) 1 or Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 14-15 AND * plasma-glucose: 3,0-25 mmol/l Exclusion Criteria: We will exclude patients based on the following criteria: * distal status affected * suspicion of other simultaneous fracture * suspicion of head trauma or affected consciousness * suspicion of acute cardiac disease * signs of acute cardiac ischemia in electrocardiogram * generalized symtoms, except for pain in the hip

What they're measuring

Incidence of complications (composit endpoint of non-fatal major bleeding, pressure ulcer, non-fatal infections, confusion, non-fatal tromboembolic events, all-cause mortality)

Timeframe: at time of discharge from geriatric medicine ward, after four months and after one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04755686

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-06

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