Why the study?
Does early surgical repair (within 48 hours) reduce postoperative complications or death in patients with hip fractures compared to delayed repair?
Population
49 patients admitted to an acute care hospital with a primary diagnosis of hip fracture who underwent…
Comparison
Early surgical repair vs Delayed surgical repair (>48 hours after fracture)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until transfer to a rehabilitation facility
Authors
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Supports expedited hip fracture repair; leaves open confirmation by RCTs on mortality and causality.
Does early surgical repair (within 48 hours) reduce postoperative complications or death in patients with hip fractures compared to delayed repair?
Surgical repair of hip fractures within 48 hours is associated with fewer postoperative complications compared to delayed surgery, irrespective of comorbid conditions.
Sircar et al. (2007) studied this question.
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