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Pilot Study Comparing Two Techniques of Taking Care Analgesic in Patients 70 and Older, Awaiting Surgery After Extracapsular Fracture of the Proximal Femur

NCT03185663 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

The fracture of the proximal femur is a common traumatic pathology in patients aged over 70 years, associated with a mortality of 20 to 30% a year. The care is delayed emergency. During this wait, the occurrence of heel pressure ulcers is regularly found, despite wearing antiescarres slippers. Mobilization, source of pain, is also problematic.

759/5000

Conditions

  • Femoral Fractures

Interventions

OTHER

traction-stuck

continuous pulling method: tensile force is exerted directly on the skin by means of adhesive strips, connected to weight

OTHER

a pillow between the legs

setting up a pillow between the legs before the care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Limoges

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-31
Primary Completion
2020-10-30
Completion
2021-05-25

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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