Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Liberal vs. Restrictive Transfusion Strategies on Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Hvidovre University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
IMK Fonden
Conditions:
Hip Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
To examine the effect of two different transfusion regimens on rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery.
Detailed Description
The effect of liberal vs restrictive transfusion regimens after hip fracture surgery is unresolved. Liberal transfusion regimens (transfusion trigger hgb. 6.25 mmol/l) leads to an increased use of blo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary hip fracture
- capable of informed consent
- independently dwelling
- able to ambulate independent of human assistance
- no active heart condition defined as no AMI within 3 months, no unstable angina or present incompensation/pulmonary oedema
- no regular transfusion demand or terminal disease.
Exclusion
- Multiple fractures
- postop. immobilization due to to surgical reasons
- patient refusal to participate in relevant rehabilitation
- reoperation within 4. postoperative day.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00162617
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
August 30 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Hvidovre University Hospital
Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650