Randomised trial of a blood transfusion policy after fracture of the proximal femur (hip fracture)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: Blood transfusion; Surgery; Blood transfusion

• Registration Number: ISRCTN61328173
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Haemaglobin between 8 to 9.5 g/dl after hip fracture surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients unwilling to give written informed consent
2. Post-operative haemoglobin on day 1 or 2 after surgery of below 8g/dl or above 10g/dl
3. Multiple trauma. (defined as either more than two other fractures or any other fracture requiring surgery other than simple manipulation alone)
4. Patients who refuse transfusion due to religious reasons
5. Patients aged less than 60 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified