Hip Fracture Surgery Timing and Blood Transfusion Risk in Patients on DOACs

Recruiting Observational Study
Blood Transfusion Hip Fracture Surgeries Geriatric Bleeding Complications Bleeding as Surgical Complication (Treatment) Bleeding Blood Transfusions Blood Transfusion Complication Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
374 (estimated)
Sponsor
St. Antonius Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study looks at patients with hip fractures who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), a type of blood thinner. In many hospitals, surgery for these patients is delayed because of concerns about bleeding, but waiting longer can also increase risks such as complications and longer hospital stays. The purpose of this study is to find out whether operating within 24 hours is as safe as de…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Isolated hip fracture classified as AO/OTA 31A or 31B requiring surgical intervention. * Current DOAC use with the last dose taken ≤24 hours before emergency department (ED) presentation Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic or periprosthetic hip fractures. * Fracture sustained \…
Contacts

Tim Schiepers, MD

+31637557472

t.schiepers@antoniusziekenhuis.nl

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Henk Jan Schuijt, MD, PhD

+31651915397

h.j.schuijt@amsterdamumc.nl

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