The ASSERT (Acute Sacral inSufficiEncy fractuRe augmenTation) study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fragility fracture of the pelvis; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16719542
• Lead Sponsor: ottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31296516/ protocol (added 07/08/2020) 2021 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33491138/ baseline screening data (added 27/04/2022) 2020 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32409416/ prospective screening results (added 27/04/2022) 2021 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34290898/ qualitative study results (added 27/04/2022) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35504639/ (added 04/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-10
• Study Completion: 2021-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants presenting to the Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust with a Pelvic Fragility Fracture involving fractures at both the front and back of the pelvis
2. Aged 70 years and over
3. Ambulatory with/without walking aids before the injury
4. Injury sustained within 5 days of presenting to hospital

Exclusion Criteria

1. Complex pelvic fractures (e.g. fractures involving/or close to the hip joint) requiring urgent surgery or progressive weight bearing exercises
2. Pathological fracture in the context of known or unknown malignancy
3. Previous surgery of the pelvis with metal obstructing the planned paths of the iliosacral screws
4. Condition that precludes surgery or general/spinal anaesthesia
5. Bedbound prior injury
6. Receiving palliative care
7. Moribund on admission

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified