Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients
Completed
- Conditions
- Acetabular Fracture
- Registration Number
- NCT03929536
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 211
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in living arrangements 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 Outcome Measures
Name Time Method number of rehospitalisations single time point assessment 1 year after surgery number of rehospitalisations
number of re-surgeries single time point assessment 1 year after surgery number of re-surgeries
mortality single time point assessment 1 year after surgery number of deaths
infections single time point assessment 1 year after surgery number and type of infections
Change in leg length difference at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery radiological leg length difference (mm)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS).
🇨ðŸ‡Basel, Switzerland