Fast Track Admittance of Hip Fracture Patients

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

First Received: June 27, 2006 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	Hvidovre University Hospital
Information provided by:	Hvidovre University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00345488

Purpose

The study examines time spent in the emergency room on admission of patients with hip fracture in a cohort with a traditional setup compared with a prospective cohort with a fast track admission schedule including nurse initiation of treatmnet, standardized analgesia, fluid and oxygen therapy and standardized logistics for x-ray and admission procedures.

Condition	Phase
Hip Fracture	Phase IV

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title:	Fast Track ER Admittance of Hip Fracture Patients

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and Disorders Hip Replacement

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hvidovre University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	September 2002
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2005

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Admission with a primary hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00345488

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hvidovre University Hospital

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Nicolai B Foss, MD

Hvidovre University Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	HHSG-DT-01
Study First Received:	June 27, 2006
Last Updated:	June 27, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00345488 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Denmark: National Board of Health

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
Fractures, Bone

Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Leg Injuries

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries

Disorders of Environmental Origin
Leg Injuries
Hip Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 11, 2009