Why Still in Hospital After Hip Fracture Surgery?

Completed

• Conditions: Hip Fractures

• Registration Number: NCT03265275
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus

Brief Summary

At our institution, hip fracture patients are admitted and treated according to a fast track patient pathway. The aim of this study is to identify areas of this patient pathway that can be improved. To achieve this, the study will investigate the underlying reasons for the continued need for hospitalization on the consecutive days after hip fracture surgery.

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted at the orthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital, as a prospective observational study and will include approximately 200 consecutive hip fracture patients. The patients will be evaluated once daily for the fulfillment of predefined discharge criteria. If the discharge criteria are not met or if the criteria are met but the patient is not discharged in spite of this the underlying reason(s) are recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-08-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-08-25
• Study First Posted: 2017-08-29
• Study Start: 2017-09-11
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-28
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 182

Inclusion Criteria

• Operated at the orthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital, for a hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Factors necessitating hospitalization after hip fracture surgery	Recorded using a check-list once daily from first day after hip fracture surgery until discharge from the orthopedic department, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery	Recorded as: acute anemia, delirium, medical complications, pain, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, logistical reasons, unwillingness to be discharged, other (specified as free text)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of patients discharged to their preoperative level of care	At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery
Length of hospital stay	At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery	Length of hospital stay in days, stratified after type of operation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Akershus University hospital; 🇳🇴 Lørenskog, Norway