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The Safety of Anesthesia Management for Traumatic Hip Surgery in Elderly

Conditions
Hip Fractures
Registration Number
NCT02692989
Lead Sponsor
University of Jordan
Brief Summary

Trauma for hip joint is common in old people. Anesthesia in these types of old patients carries more risk than the adult population.

In this study the investigators will review patient's records that underwent surgery for hip trauma under anesthesia, and to see if type of anesthesia affects patient's outcome and the rate of postoperative complications.

Detailed Description

Trauma for hip joint is common in old people; usually trauma for the hip joint is treated surgically under anesthesia. Anesthesia in these types of old patients carries more risk than the adult population, since these type of patients have a lot of chronic diseases which affect their general health.

In this study the investigators will review patient's records that underwent surgery for hip trauma under anesthesia between the years 2010 to 2015, and to see if type of anesthesia affects patient's outcome and the rate of postoperative complications like Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary complications, myocardial Infarction and others.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1270
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients who sustained hip fracture.
  • patients who underwent surgical correction under Regional or general anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who sustained Hip fractures but treated conservatively.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who sustained hip fracture and underwent surgical correction under Regional or general anesthesia and had intraoperative or postoperative complications30 days post-operative

Complications like: Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pulmonary complications, Myocardial Infarction and others.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Jordan

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Amman, Jordan

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