AceFIT – a study comparing three methods of treatment of acetabular fractures (a type of hip fracture) in older patients; surgical fixation versus surgical fixation and hip replacement versus non-surgical treatment

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Trauma; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16739011
• Lead Sponsor: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-28
• Study Completion: 2020-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female aged 60 years or over, including those with cognitive impairment
2. Displaced acetabular fracture where the treating surgeon considers it to be sufficiently displaced to consider surgery (fractures including displacement of anterior column, posterior column or quadrilateral plate, posterior wall with marginal impaction)
3. Informed consent to participate has been obtained from the patient, or agreement from a personal or nominated consultee (in the case of patient who are lacking capacity to consent)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Open fractures
2. Contra-indication to anaesthesia
3. Patient has a total/partial hip replacement in situ (same side as acetabular fracture )
4. Pre-injury the patient was immobile (i.e. confined to a bed or chair)
5. Polytrauma (patient has significant other injuries likely to have an impact on rehabilitation e.g. bilateral wrist fractures or proximal humerus fracture)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified