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Acetabular FractureACETANCT03929536

Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Elderly Patients

An observational study of Acetabular Fracture, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

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

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acetabular Fracture
How many people
211 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
27 Mar 2019to 2 Jun 2020
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with acetabular fracture between 2009 and 2018 treated at the Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery of University Hospital Basel

Who may be able to join

  • surgical treatment of acetabular fracture between 2009 and 2018

Who cannot join

  • pathological fractures due to neoplasm or metastasis
  • status after implantation of an endoprosthesis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS).

    Basel, 4031

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About this study

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.

Keywords
hip joint replacement, hip joint preserving surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in living arrangements

    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)

    Measured: at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. number of rehospitalisations

    number of rehospitalisations

    Measured: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

  2. number of re-surgeries

    number of re-surgeries

    Measured: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

  3. mortality

    number of deaths

    Measured: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

  4. infections

    number and type of infections

    Measured: single time point assessment 1 year after surgery

  5. Change in leg length difference

    radiological leg length difference (mm)

    Measured: at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Apr 2019
  2. Study start27 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completion2 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion2 Jun 2020

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
211 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03929536
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-00520; ch19Saxer2
Other IDs
2019
Acronym
ACETA
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
24 Apr 2019
Last updated
4 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acetabular Fracture, run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 1 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 4 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Change in living arrangements (time frame: at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 Jun 2020.

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