Why the study?
Does accelerated care reduce major perioperative complications compared to standard care in patients with hip fracture?
Population
60 patients aged 45 years or older who, during weekday, daytime working hours, received a diagnosis of a hip…
Comparison
Accelerated care, with a median time from… vs Standard care, with a median time from diagnosis…
Design
RCT, Interactive, Web-based randomization system, stratified by centre and…
Follow-up
30 days
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Accelerated care remains unproven for reducing complications; pilot data support proceeding to a definitive RCT.
Does accelerated care reduce major perioperative complications compared to standard care in patients with hip fracture?
This pilot trial demonstrated the feasibility of accelerated medical clearance and surgery for hip fracture patients, showing a trend toward reduced major perioperative complications and supporting a definitive large-scale trial.
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