intertrochanteric fractures of elderly patients
Conditions
Interventions
A:The lateral decubitus position
B:The supine position
Sponsors
Orthopedics Department, Chengdu Third People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
61 Years to 86 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All adult men and women are 60 years old and older; 2. Intertrochanteric fracture is confirmed with either by radiographs, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); 3. Fresh fracture (fracture was occurred within 21 days); 4. Patient was ambulatory prior to fracture; 5. Patent Voluntarily participate in the trial and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Old fractures; 2. Pathologic fractures (excluded those caused by osteoporosis); 3. Open fractures; 4. Multiple injuries or multiple fractures; 5. Patients were not suitable for surgery (i.e., severe decompensated heart, liver, kidney failure contraindication to the surgery); 6. Acute or chronic infection; 7. Involve in chemotherapy or hormonotherapy; 8. Patient has attended in other trials lately in 6 months; 9. Other conditions that investigators consider patient is not suitable for the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| operation duration (min);length of incision;drainage (ml);blood loss(ml);The number of intraoperative X-ray;Postoperative complication;Out of bed activity time (days);Harris hip score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQin Chen
Outcome results
None listed