Effects of vitamin C on pain control after hip fracture surgery

The influence of vitamin C on postoperative pain in patients with trochanteric femur fracture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13266677

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-12

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pain control in patients after hip fracture surgery. Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

This prospective, single-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study will include 70 patients who will be surgically treated at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Zeni

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. AO-classified trochanteric fractures (types 31.A1, A2, A3) 2. Age =18 years 3. Injury within two weeks 4. Approval to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior hip surgery 2. Polytrauma 3. Diabetes 4. Previous limb amputation 5. Renal insufficiency 6. Cardiorespiratory compromise 7. Coagulation disorders 8. Malignancy 9. Pathologic fractures 10. Contraindications to surgery 11. Medication allergies 12. Neurological deficits 13. Refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain severity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 2 days, 2, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional outcome measured using the Harris Hip Score (HHS) at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively	—

Countries

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Contacts

Public ContactMirza Sivro

ortopedija@kbze.ba+38761471807

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026