Pelvic Fractures in the Elderly (PelvFx)

March 15, 2023 updated by: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

PelvFx - Pelvic Fractures in the Elderly Patient Influence of Fracture Classification According to Rommens & Hofmann on Mobility, Operation and Independence

The aim of the project is to predict the patient under conservative therapy as a function of the patient Classification of Rommens and Hofmann and other potential prognostic factors. A corresponding prognostic score may be used in the future by patients and attending physicians support joint decision between surgical and conservative treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

400

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

  • Switzerland
      • Basel, Switzerland, 4031
        • University Hospital Switzerland, Traumatology

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

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The patients are filtered out of our electronic patient system on the basis of the diagnosis "pelvic ring fracture". Subsequently, patients under the age of 60 and patients after high-energy trauma are excluded.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pelvic fracture after low-energy trauma
  • Treatment in the years 2006 to 2016
  • patients equal to or older than 60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pelvic fracture after a high-energy space
  • Pathological fracture in the area of a tumor or a bony metastasis
  • Existence of a documented refusal

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
mortality
Time Frame: from pelvic fracture until year 1
number of patients who died within one year after pelvic fracture
from pelvic fracture until year 1
loss of independence
Time Frame: from pelvic fracture until year 1
loss of independence defined as number of patients leaving their own home and starting to live in a retirement home or asylum within one year after pelvic fracture
from pelvic fracture until year 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michaela Ramser, MD, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

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)

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

March 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 16, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-01859; ch18Ramser

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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