Adrenaline Usage to Reduce Blood Transfusions Following Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomised Clinical Study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17472370

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery: Hip fracture Surgery Hip fracture

Interventions

Randomly allocated to two groups (32 patients per group): Group A: Wound site infiltrated with 10mls 0.5% marcain with adrenaline. Group B: All swabs used intraoperatively soaked in a solution made u

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with fracture of the proximal femur requiring Dynamic Hip Screw fixation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured reduction in postoperative and interoperative blood loss.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026