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NCT Number: NCT03929536

Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Acetabular Fracture

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS).

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in living arrangements

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. number of rehospitalisations

    Time frame: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

    number of rehospitalisations

  2. number of re-surgeries

    Time frame: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

    number of re-surgeries

  3. mortality

    Time frame: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

    number of deaths

  4. infections

    Time frame: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

    number and type of infections

  5. Change in leg length difference

    Time frame: at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery

    radiological leg length difference (mm)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Acronym: ACETA

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 29, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 4, 2020

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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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