Evaluating the treatment methods of proximal femur fractures in elderly trauma patients

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• Conditions: Proximal femur fracture; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Emergency medicine - Other emergency care; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001431213
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Mark Rickman

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-27
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

1.Traumatic extracapsular hip fracture
2.Closed injury
3.Patient aged over 60 years
4.Ability to be followed for up to six months
5.Presentation to hospital within 14 days of injury

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with concomitant injuries affecting treatment and rehabilitation of the affected limb.
2. Patients with associated neurovascular injuries requiring immediate surgery
3. Patients where consent is refused
4. Patient with limited English proficiency including family members

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified