Frailty and Nottingham Hip Fracture Score for Predicting 90-Day Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery

Sponsor
Trakya University
Study ID
NCT07481188
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Frailty
  • Hip Fracture
  • Proximal Femur Fracture

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • No Intervention: Observational Cohort — OTHER
    no intervention

Study Details

Hip fractures are serious injuries that occur mostly in older adults. Many people experience health problems or may die in the months after surgery. Doctors try to identify patients who have a higher risk of poor outcomes as early as possible. Doctors often use the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS) to estimate the risk of death after hip fracture surgery. This score uses information such as age and other health conditions. However, it does not fully reflect how physically vulnerable a person may be. Another important concept is frailty. Frailty describes how strong or weak a person's overall health and physical reserve are. In this study, frailty will be measured using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). This scale evaluates a person's level of independence and physical function before the fracture. The purpose of this study is to determine whether measuring frailty can improve the prediction of death after hip fracture surgery. Older adults with hip fractures who undergo surgery will be invited to participate in the study. Researchers plan to include about 200 participants or all eligible patients enrolled within one year, whichever occurs first. Health information that is already collected during routine hospital care will be recorded. Frailty will be assessed when participants are admitted to the hospital. Participants will be followed for 30 days and 90 days after surgery to determine survival status. Researchers will review hospital records and may contact participants or their relatives by phone if needed. The results of this study may help doctors better identify patients at higher risk and improve care planning after hip fracture surgery.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 18, 2026
Start date
Mar 15, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Mar 15, 2027
Completion
Mar 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Hip Fracture Surgery Cohort
    Older adults aged 60 years or older who undergo surgical treatment for proximal femoral fractures. Frailty will be assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale and mortality outcomes will be evaluated at 30 and 90 days after surgery.

Primary Outcome Measure

90 Day All Cause Mortality [ Time Frame: 90 days after surgery ]

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