Hip fractures in elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Experiment group:early preoperative mobilization program
Controlled group:Traditional immobilization methods including skin or bone traction til the operation day
Sponsors
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 110 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 65 years or older; (2) Diagnosis of a unilateral hip fracture including femoral neck fracture or intertrochanteric fractures; (3) Ability to walk independently or with a walking aid prior to injury; (4) Operation delayed over 24h after injury due to organizational or medical reasons; (5) Ability to understand the content of the patient information and to sign the written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Pathological fractures secondary to other conditions different from osteoporosis (such as neoplasia or osteomyelitis); (2) Bilateral femoral fractures or multiple fractures; (3) Subtrochanteric fractures; (4) Unable to walk independently before the fracture; (5) Severe dementia; (6) Missing information or inaccurate information on the date of functional exercise and follow up data; (7) Individual who received operation within 24h after injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality;immobilization related complications rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Barthel index;Charlson Comorbidity Index;Visual Analogue Scale;Quality of life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDuan Xin
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed