Extra-capsular fractures of neck of femur Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fracture of femur
Conditions
Interventions
Prospective, randomised controlled trial with two limbs. It is a single centred study conducted in the Orthopaedic and Anaesthetic departments at James Cook University Hospital. Patients presenting wi
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients on admission to the trauma ward with an extracapsular fracture of the neck of femur will be given the opportunity to participate in the study. They will be given the patient information sheet and the opportunity to discuss with the research team. They will be given the opportunity to discuss with their friends, family and GP (if they wish so). If they agree to participate they will be placed on the list but not randomised at that stage. The consent to participate in the study will be taken by the researcher.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients unwilling to take part in the study 2. Paediatric cases (unlikely) 3. Patients not suitable for or not wanting general anaesthesia 4. Patients unable to sign the consent form 5. Known history of deep vein thrombosis 6. Previous oesaphageal surgery (as it can make the placement of oesophageal probe technically unpredictable) 7. Oesophageal varices and other oesophageal abnormalities 8. Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Per-operative (during placement of fixation implant): stroke volume, cardiac output, mean arterial blood pressure, change in arterial blood gases at specified intervals during the surgical procedure 2. Recovery: oxygen saturation, blood pressure 3. Postoperative: Hospital stay, pulmonary embolism mortality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed