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Filter by:The investigator wishes to see if it is possible to undertake a study comparing blood transfusion at two different levels of anaemia to see which is best for patients. All patients that present to hospital with a broken hip will be able to take part in the study. If they become anaemic during their treatment they will be allocated to either be transfused when their blood count is less that 9 or less than 7. In all patients, we will measure heart damage with a blood test that is very sensitive. The investigator will also collect data on the incidence of heart attacks and other complications.
The aim of this study is to explore the patient experience of acute rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery. We also aim to identify patient perceived barriers to rehabilitation and recovery after hip fracture surgery. More specifically, the objectives of this study are to: 1. describe the rehabilitation experience of patients who underwent hip fracture surgery with respect to the frequency, intensity, type, and timing of rehabilitation and 2. identify patient perceived barriers to rehabilitation and recovery related to the patient, their injury and their health care. The results of this qualitative study will inform a future feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial aimed at optimising acute rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery. The findings will help to strengthen the patient and carergiver centred approach when developing the intervention to optimise rehabilitation and potentially improve outcomes after hip fracture surgery.
Hip fractures are a significant problem for healthcare providers due to the increasing incidence of fractures in an ageing population. Hip fracture is the most frequent fracture for people over 80 years of age and the second most frequent for those over 65 years. It is projected that by 2051, 23% of the Australian population will be older than 65 and the number of hip fractures will rise fourfold (17,000 in 2004, to 60,000 in 2051). Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines regarding management of hip fracture were published in the Medical Journal of Australia in 1999 and updated in 2003. Seventeen aspects of treatment were systematically reviewed, including mobilisation after surgery. Early assisted ambulation within 48 hours post surgery was recommended (Chilov 2003 p 490). However, the recommendation was based on observational (level 3) evidence only. Early mobilization post surgery is resource intensive. Early mobilization is challenging and uncomfortable for the patient and requires the assistance of one or sometimes two, physiotherapists available seven days per week. Benefits must be rigorously evaluated to justify recommendation. We undertook a randomized controlled trial of the effect of two different ‘time to first ambulation’ intervals after hip fracture surgery on patient and hospital outcomes.Our hypothesis was that early mobilisation would accelerate functional recovery after hip fracture surgery.