Why Still in Hospital After Hip Fracture Surgery?

November 26, 2020 updated by: Asbjorn Aroen, University Hospital, Akershus
At our institution, hip fracture patients are admitted and treated according to a fast track patient pathway. The aim of this study is to identify areas of this patient pathway that can be improved. To achieve this, the study will investigate the underlying reasons for the continued need for hospitalization on the consecutive days after hip fracture surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted at the orthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital, as a prospective observational study and will include approximately 200 consecutive hip fracture patients. The patients will be evaluated once daily for the fulfillment of predefined discharge criteria. If the discharge criteria are not met or if the criteria are met but the patient is not discharged in spite of this the underlying reason(s) are recorded.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

182

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Lørenskog, Norway, 1478
        • Akershus University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients over 18 years of age, who have been operated for a hip fracture at the orthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Operated at the orthopedic department, Akershus University Hospital, for a hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of written informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Factors necessitating hospitalization after hip fracture surgery
Time Frame: Recorded using a check-list once daily from first day after hip fracture surgery until discharge from the orthopedic department, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery
Recorded as: acute anemia, delirium, medical complications, pain, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, logistical reasons, unwillingness to be discharged, other (specified as free text)
Recorded using a check-list once daily from first day after hip fracture surgery until discharge from the orthopedic department, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of patients discharged to their preoperative level of care
Time Frame: At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery
At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery
Length of hospital stay
Time Frame: At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery
Length of hospital stay in days, stratified after type of operation
At hospital discharge, typically between 1 to 14 days after hip fracture surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

September 11, 2017

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

February 28, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

August 29, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 30, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2020

Last Verified

November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017/CP

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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