ACETA: Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients

Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03929536
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This retrospective study investigates surgical treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly patients (>60 years of age), either undergoing joint-preserving surgery or joint- replacement. 1 year- outcome with regard to mobility and autonomy is assessed.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    211 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Retrospective
    Official Title:
    Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients
    Actual Study Start Date :
    Mar 27, 2019
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Jun 2, 2020
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Jun 2, 2020

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Change in living arrangements [at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery]

      preservation of autonomy investigated by assessment of living arrangements: at home (by oneself, with a partner, with professional support), residential home for the elderly with occasional support, nursing home)

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. number of rehospitalisations [single time point assessment 1 year after surgery]

      number of rehospitalisations

    2. number of re-surgeries [single time point assessment 1 year after surgery]

      number of re-surgeries

    3. mortality [single time point assessment 1 year after surgery]

      number of deaths

    4. infections [single time point assessment 1 year after surgery]

      number and type of infections

    5. Change in leg length difference [at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery]

      radiological leg length difference (mm)

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    60 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • surgical treatment of acetabular fracture between 2009 and 2018
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • pathological fractures due to neoplasm or metastasis

    • status after implantation of an endoprosthesis

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS). Basel Switzerland 4031

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Franziska Saxer, Dr. med, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03929536
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2019-00520; ch19Saxer2
    First Posted:
    Apr 29, 2019
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 4, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2020
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jun 4, 2020