Why the study?
Does delay to surgery increase length of stay, mortality, and complications in patients with hip fractures?
Population
Patients admitted to Vancouver General Hospital with a fracture of the hip between 1998 and 2001 inclusive
Comparison
Delay to surgery (>24 hours or >48 hours) vs Early surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Supports expedited hip fracture surgery within 48 hours; leaves open causality versus confounding by indication.
Does delay to surgery increase length of stay, mortality, and complications in patients with hip fractures?
Delaying hip fracture surgery beyond 48 hours significantly increases the risk of major and minor medical complications and pressure sores, and prolongs hospital stay.
Lefaivre et al. (2009) studied this question.
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