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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 range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

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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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.