Pilot Study Comparing Two Techniques of Taking Care Analgesic in Patients 70 and Older, Awaiting Surgery After Extracapsular Fracture of the Proximal Femur
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Femoral Fractures
- Interventions
- Other: a pillow between the legsOther: traction-stuck
- Registration Number
- NCT03185663
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
- Brief Summary
The fracture of the proximal femur is a common traumatic pathology in patients aged over 70 years, associated with a mortality of 20 to 30% a year. The care is delayed emergency. During this wait, the occurrence of heel pressure ulcers is regularly found, despite wearing antiescarres slippers. Mobilization, source of pain, is also problematic.
759/5000
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Patient aged 70 and over,
- Extracapsular fracture isolated from the proximal end of the femur,
- Informed consent of the patient for participation in the study,
- Patient affiliated to a social security scheme.
Exclusion Criteria
- Restlessness or fragile skin condition that may prevent the establishment or maintenance of traction stuck preoperatively
- Insane or confounding Pathology,
- Predictable time before operation> to 72 hours (eg anticoagulated patient orally before the fracture [antiplatelet agents are allowed], other associated diseases: urinary tract infection, pneumonia ...)
- Patient under guardianship, curatorship, or under judicial protection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description a pillow between the legs a pillow between the legs - traction-stuck traction-stuck -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Score from pain immediately after washing, the day of surgery preoperatively 5 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Limoges Hospital
🇫🇷Limoges, France