Key result
Scheduled management of hip fractures on orthopaedic lists significantly reduced cancellation rates (4% vs 54%, p<0.001) and after-hour operations compared to emergency lists.
Why the study?
Does scheduled management compared to emergency management improve operational and clinical outcomes in older patients with hip fractures?
Cohort (n=198)
Does scheduled management compared to emergency management improve operational and clinical outcomes in older patients with hip fractures?
Absolute Event Rate: 4% vs 54%
p-value: p=<0.001
Scheduled management of hip fractures improves operational efficiency and supervision but may increase preoperative hospital stay.
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May improve operational efficiency in hip fracture care; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice pending RCTs.
Adie et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Hip fractures (n=198). Scheduled management on orthopaedic lists vs. Emergency management on emergency lists was evaluated on Cancellation rates owing to lack of theatre time (p=<0.001). Scheduled management of hip fractures on orthopaedic lists significantly reduced cancellation rates (4% vs 54%, p<0.001) and after-hour operations compared to emergency lists.
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