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SepsisNCT03201679

The Association Between Preoperative Sepsis and the Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery

An observational study of Sepsis and Hip Fractures, run by Bispebjerg Hospital.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The worldwide occurrence of hip fracture is high with an annual incidence of approximately 100 per 100.000 people. Mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery is high with a 30-day mortality rate varying between 4.5 and 13.3 %. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Hip Fractures
What is being tested?
Repair of hip fracture
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
1,967 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2014to 1 Aug 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The population will consist of patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of hip fracture and who underwent hip fracture surgery between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with one of the following ICD-10 diagnoses for hip fracture: DS720(Fracture of neck of femur), DS721 (Pertrochanteric fracture), DS721A(Intertrochanteric fracture), DS721B (Trochanteric fracture), DS722 (Subtrochanteric fracture)
  • Patients who underwent surgery for hip fracture.
  • Age > 18 years

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a pathologic hip fracture related to an underlying metastatic disease (ICD-10: DM907).
  • Patients with incomplete preoperative data. All patients must have at least one record of each of the following variables within 72 hours prior to hip fracture surgery: temperature, heartrate, respiratory rate and blood leukocytes.

About this study

The worldwide occurrence of hip fracture is high with an annual incidence of approximately 100 per 100.000 people. Mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery is high with a 30-day mortality rate varying between 4.5 and 13.3 %. It is agreed that non-modifiable factors such as age, gender and pre-existing comorbidities contribute to early death of hip fracture patients. However, not many studies have focused on preoperative sepsis as a potential risk factor. Hip fracture patients are commonly identified with sepsis after surgery, but the extent of preoperative sepsis and its consequences are sparsely elucidated. Being able to identify patients at higher risk of postoperative mortality could potentially improve outcome and extensive hospital registries of vital signs and cultures allow identification of preoperative sepsis.

The aim of this study is to assess the association between preoperative sepsis and the 30-day mortality after hip fracture surgery.

Read the detailed description

This study will be a retrospective analysis of a set of data collected prospectively. Data on relevant cultures, blood samples, co-morbidities, time to surgery and 30-day mortality will be extracted from patient records and clinical databases to examine the pre- and postoperative status of the patients.

Being tested
Repair of hip fracture
Keywords
SIRS, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, Hip Fracture Surgery, Sepsis, Mortality
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Hip Fractures, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Repair of hip fractureProcedure or surgery

    Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery

Study groups in NCT03201679
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with preoperative sepsisSepsis defined as SIRS plus a positive culture from any site.
Receives: Procedure: Repair of hip fracture
Patients without preoperative sepsisNot described
Receives: Procedure: Repair of hip fracture

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mortality

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Admission to intensive care

    yes/no

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Length of hospital stay

    in days

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jun 2017
  2. Study start1 Jan 2014
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2015
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1,967 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03201679
Sponsor's protocol ID
Preoperative sepsis 2017
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
27 Jun 2017
Last updated
8 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Smith T, Pelpola K, Ball M, Ong A, Myint PK. Pre-operative indicators for mortality following hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2014 Jul;43(4):464-71. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afu065. Epub 2014 Jun 3.

    PubMed 24895018
  • Khan MA, Hossain FS, Ahmed I, Muthukumar N, Mohsen A. Predictors of early mortality after hip fracture surgery. Int Orthop. 2013 Nov;37(11):2119-24. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-2068-1. Epub 2013 Aug 28.

    PubMed 23982637
  • Deakin DE, Boulton C, Moran CG. Mortality and causes of death among patients with isolated limb and pelvic fractures. Injury. 2007 Mar;38(3):312-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.09.024. Epub 2006 Dec 4.

    PubMed 17141780
  • Hu F, Jiang C, Shen J, Tang P, Wang Y. Preoperative predictors for mortality following hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury. 2012 Jun;43(6):676-85. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2011.05.017. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

    PubMed 21683355
  • Pedersen NE, Rasmussen LS, Petersen JA, Gerds TA, Ostergaard D, Lippert A. A critical assessment of early warning score records in 168,000 patients. J Clin Monit Comput. 2018 Feb;32(1):109-116. doi: 10.1007/s10877-017-0003-5. Epub 2017 Feb 25.

    PubMed 28238106

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sepsis and Hip Fractures, run by Bispebjerg Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mortality (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03201679, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2018.

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