Topic: Injuries & Emergencies, Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. The allocation sequence will be administered by a distant computer generated sequence administered by clinical trials unit
allocation will be 1:1, stratified by centre with unequal block sizes.
Participants will usually be assessed in the Emergency Department. Diagnosis of a fracture of the proximal femur
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting to the collaborative with trochanteric fracture of the hip 2. Those who, in the opinion of the treating surgeon, would benefit from sliding hip screw fixation 3. Aged 60 years and over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 60 years of age 2. Patients with a sub-trochanteric fracture 3. Patients who are managed non-operatively
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants’ health status is measured using the EuroQol EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 12 months post-surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mortality rate is determined using patients’ medical notes, at any point up to 12 months post-surgery 2. Functional status is assessed through patient interview/questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 12 months post-surgery 3. Revision surgery and cause is obtained from patients’ medical notes, at any point up to 12 months post-surgery 4. Complications are obtained from patients’ medical notes at baseline, and through patient interview/questionnaire at 4 and 12 months post-surgery 5. Radiographic outcomes, including screw migration and cut out, is collected from any x-rays taken as part of standard clinical follow-up during the first 12 months post-surgery | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactStephanie Wallis
Outcome results
None listed