Introducing the “hip call” to facilitate early surgical treatment of hip fractures: A feasibility study

• DOI: 10.1111/aas.13615
• Publication Date: 2020-05-11T15:09:19Z
• Authors: Thomas G. Jensen; Louise Ø. Vinstrup; Simone Dalskov; Martin Aasbrenn; Henrik Palm; Søren A. Rugolo; Merete T. Vendelø; Signe Dollerup; Sine A. N. Eriksen; Troels H. Lunn
• Keywords: Hip Fracture; Dynamic hip screw

Surgical treatment of hip fractures within 24-48 hours decreases morbidity and mortality, but goals for early surgery have not been widely achieved so far. The primary aim this study was to investigate the feasibility implementation a call, secondary effect call on time pre-operative preparation compared historical control cohort.From March 4, 2019 until June 30, 2019, admission patients at Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg, Denmark, with suspected fracture triggered an acute call. Key personnel are summoned secure rapid surgery. defined feasible, if ≥ 75% were ready 4 had initiated 24 hospital arrival. cohort in same period 2018.A total 128 included 99 2018. After 83% hours. vs before 88% 51% operated 96% 79% 36 Time from (hh:mm) reduced by mean 10:33 (CI 07:46-13:20), P < .001.The feasible being hours, Future large-scale studies should clarify potential benefits clinical outcome.