The Effects of Anesthesia Type on the Prognosis of Hip Fracture Surgery on Elderly Patients

The Comparative Effects of Regional or General Anesthesia on the Prognosis of Hip Fracture Surgery on Elderly Patients

The aim of this study is to figure out whether anesthesia type have an influence on the prognosis of hip fracture surgery.30-day mortality and morbidity after the surgery are our main observational index,and according to literature and our experience,regional anesthesia may have a better prognosis after hip fracture surgery compared with general anesthesia.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Postoperative Complications; Postoperative Mortality
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Anesthesia type

Detailed Description

Hip fracture is a common disease among elderly people,and has a high mortality and morbidity.But,seldom practice can be done to improve this condition.For a long time,whether anesthesia type could influence the prognosis after surgery is controversial.Several studies have confirmed regional anesthesia may be better for patients for its fewer complications.But most studies are retrospective,and information may be less convincing .Besides,as a matter of fact,patients of different anesthesia type may have different status,so,a scoring system may be need for comparing the status of patients of different groups.

Our study is a prospective observational trial.Patients needing hip fracture surgery are divided into two groups according to the anesthesia type during surgery:Regional Anesthesia group(RA),General Anesthesia group(GA).To evaluate the status of patients before surgery,we use Orthopedic POSSUM scoring system.It consists of 12 physiological factors and 6 operative severity factors.Then,we will observe outcome of the two groups and record every complication after surgery.Finally,the initial and adjusted morbidity and mortality according to Orthopedic POSSUM scoring system of the two groups are compared.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 600

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Yahe Ge, Medical Student; Phone Number: 008615330056542; Email: 770736428@qq.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Ting Li, M.D.; Phone Number: 00447570150148; Email: liting1021@aliyun.com

Study Locations

• China
  • Zhejiang
    • WenZhou, Zhejiang, China, 325000
      • Recruiting
      • WenZhou Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital
      • Contact: Yahe Ge, Medical Student; Phone Number: 008615330056542; Email: 770736428@qq.com
      • Contact: Ting Li, M.D.; Phone Number: 00447570150148; Email: liting1021@aliyun.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

elderly patients experiencing hip fracture surgery.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with hip fracture;
• Need surgery;
• Anesthesia type is regional anesthesia or general anesthesia;
• Age≥60 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Choosing conservative treatment;
• Other types of anesthesia or without anesthesia.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
group RA; the anesthesia type for patients with hip fracture surgery is regional anesthesia	Procedure: Anesthesia type; RA group uses regional anesthesia(epidural, spinal, combined spinal and epidural anesthesia or nerve block) ,and GA group uses general anesthesia(general anesthesia combined with peripheral nerve blockade, general anesthesia combined with spinal/epidural anesthesia or single general anesthesia) .
group GA; the anesthesia type for patients with hip fracture surgery is general anesthesia	Procedure: Anesthesia type; RA group uses regional anesthesia(epidural, spinal, combined spinal and epidural anesthesia or nerve block) ,and GA group uses general anesthesia(general anesthesia combined with peripheral nerve blockade, general anesthesia combined with spinal/epidural anesthesia or single general anesthesia) .

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Mortality	30-day after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Morbidity	30-day after surgery
VAS pain score	everyday after surgery,record for 7 days

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
The Orthopedic POSSUM score	baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Wenzhou Medical University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Ting Li, M.D., The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children hospital of Wenzhou Medical University; Principal Investigator: Yahe Ge, Medical Student, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

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Helpful Links

• The second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): January 16, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 14, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 14, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): April 17, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 24, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 23, 2024
• Last Verified: July 1, 2024

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: mortality; morbidity; hip fracture; POSSUM; anesthesia type
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries; Leg Injuries; Femoral Fractures; Hip Injuries; Hip Fractures; Postoperative Complications; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Central Nervous System Depressants; Anesthetics
• Other Study ID Numbers: RAGA-PHP