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NCT Number: NCT03130673

Challenges of Hip Fracture Care in Developing Countries. Experience at a Level 3 Center in Panama

An observational study using the information records at the Hospital Regional Rafael Hernandez, in Chiriqui, Panama, that will help to analyze the epidemiology and early treatments results of hip fracture patients treated in this institution.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fractures Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–115 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Panama Children Hospital

Panama City, 0823, Panama

About this study

Hip fractures are a major public health concern due to increasing ageing of the population, rising costs and associated morbidity and mortality. The problem is more serious in developing countries, because of limited economic and technical resources available. The aim of the following study is to analyze the epidemiology and early treatment results of hip fracture patients treated in our unit.

This study will be done at the Hospital Rafael Hernandez Regional Hospital, a third level facility located in the province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama. It is a retrospective observational study.

For this the study will use the hospital records, including imaging studies were reviewed, including the Singh Index, and all relevant data will be analyzed with SPSS 21 software.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All hip fractures

Exclusion criteria

  • All other fractures and no recorded survey

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Anatomical classified action of the Fracture

    Time frame: 6 months

    kind of proximal femoral fracture as sub trochanteric, intertrochanteric or subcapital

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sex

    Time frame: 6 months

    male or female

  2. Age

    Time frame: 6 months

    years old of the patient when he or she has the fracture

  3. Comorbidities

    Time frame: 6 months

    Diseases of the patient (diabetes, hight blood pressure, others)

  4. Energy of Trauma

    Time frame: 6 months

    IF it was high energy or low energy trauma

  5. Average length of stay

    Time frame: 6 months

    Time frame that the patient stayed at the hospital

  6. Osteoporosis

    Time frame: 6 months

    Severe, mild, light

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital del Niño "Dr. José Renán Esquivel"

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Hip Fracture Epidemiology at Hospital Regional Rafael Hernandez. September 2014 to March 2015.

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Apr 26, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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