Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland1 site in 1 country211 target enrollmentMarch 27, 2019

ConditionsAcetabular Fracture

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Acetabular Fracture
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Enrollment: 211
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in living arrangements
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This retrospective study investigates surgical treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly patients (>60 years of age), either undergoing joint-preserving surgery or joint- replacement. 1 year- outcome with regard to mobility and autonomy is assessed.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 27, 2019

End Date

June 2, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•surgical treatment of acetabular fracture between 2009 and 2018

Exclusion Criteria

•pathological fractures due to neoplasm or metastasis
•status after implantation of an endoprosthesis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in living arrangements

Time Frame: at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery

preservation of autonomy investigated by assessment of living arrangements: at home (by oneself, with a partner, with professional support), residential home for the elderly with occasional support, nursing home)

Secondary Outcomes

number of rehospitalisations(single time point assessment 1 year after surgery)
number of re-surgeries(single time point assessment 1 year after surgery)
mortality(single time point assessment 1 year after surgery)
infections(single time point assessment 1 year after surgery)
Change in leg length difference(at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery)