Status:
COMPLETED
Timing of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Multiply-injured Patient: Development of a Protocol for Early Appropriate Care
Lead Sponsor:
MetroHealth Medical Center
Conditions:
Unstable Pelvic Ring Fracture
Unstable Acetabulum Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
Early fixation of unstable fractures of the femur, pelvis, and acetabulum reduces some complication rates. However, in patients with multiple injuries, the optimal treatment of skeletal trauma may be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients at least 16 years of age treated at a major urban level 1 trauma center between the years 2000 and 2006, who had any of the following musculoskeletal injuries:
- unstable pelvic ring fracture
- unstable acetabulum fracture, or
- femur fracture
- Patients will be included regardless of race or gender. Isolated fractures will be included
Exclusion
- Low-energy pelvis and hip fractures will be excluded
- Patients younger than 16 years of age will be excluded
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2031
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00888160
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2031
Last Update
May 14 2018
Active Locations (1)
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109