Improving Quality of Care for Hip-Fracture Patients: Studies on Fast-track Surgery (Q-HIP)

September 18, 2014 updated by: Olof Skoldenberg, Danderyd Hospital
The aims of the studies are to examine the impact of delayed time to surgery for hip-fracture patients with regard to in-hospital complication rate and one-year mortality and to evaluate two different fast-track systems for hip-fracture patients with regard to patient outcome, complication rate and patient satisfaction.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aims of the studies are to examine the impact of delayed time to surgery for hip-fracture patients with regard to in-hospital complication rate and one-year mortality and to evaluate two different fast-track systems, the hip process pathway and the ambulance process pathway, for hip-fracture patients with regard to patient outcome, complication rate and patient satisfaction.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1307

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

      • Stockholm, Sweden, 182 88
        • Danderyd 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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All hip-fracture patients admitted to the Orthopaedic Department of Danderyd Hospital during a two-year period.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Periprosthetic fractures
  • Pathological fractures

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Hip-fracture patients
Hip-fracture patients admitted to Orthopaedic Department of Danderyd Hospital

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complication rate
Time Frame: 3-months
The 3-month medical complication rate
3-months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mortality rate
Time Frame: 1-year
One-year mortality rate
1-year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Olof Skoldenebrg, MD, PhD, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

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

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/685-32

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