Hip Anesthesia in elderly with Hip Fractures admitted to the emergency department

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• Conditions: Hip Fractures; Acute pain; C23.888.592.612

• Registration Number: RBR-2zdn8pb
• Lead Sponsor: Gustavo Martins Fontes

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-06-15
• Study Start: 2023-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 26 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 65 years or older, regardless of gender, diagnosed radiographically with an acute and displaced hip fracture. For femoral neck fractures, based on the Garden classification, we included types III and IV. For transtrochanteric fractures, classified by Tronzo, types III to V were selected) Inclusion criteria are also ASA II and III.

Exclusion Criteria

Under 65 years old, ASA I, with fractures without displacement to the femoral neck based on the Garden classification (Garden Types I and II) and transtrochanteric fractures without displacement, based on the Tronzo classification (Tronzo I and II).
Patients with subtrochanteric, diaphyseal or distal femoral fractures, those with association with other fractures, pathological fractures, pseudarthrosis and previous conditions that limit hip flexion to 45 degrees will be excluded.
History of allergies or reactions reported to the anesthetic used in the block or that present skin lesions close to the puncture site that may contraindicate the procedure will also be excluded.
Patients with advanced renal or hepatic insufficiency, as well as those using anticoagulants at a therapeutic dose or clotting disorder prior to fracture.
Finally, patients unaccompanied by legal guardians were also excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified