| Literature DB >> 31435104 |
Igor Pellucci Pinto1, Luis Felipe Brandt Ferres1, Guilherme Boni1, Guilherme Guadagnini Falótico1, Maurício de Moraes2, Eduardo Barros Puertas1.
Abstract
Objective To analyze whether a reduction in the waiting time for orthopedic surgery in elderly patients with fracture of the proximal end of the femur leads to a reduction in in-hospital mortality, 6-month mortality, and duration of hospitalization. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study including 81 patients with intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures who underwent surgical repair between 2015 and 2016 in a referral hospital, before and after a protocol for early surgical fixation (< 48 hours) was implemented. Results The mean length of hospital stay decreased from 17 to 11 days. Regarding the in-hospital mortality rate, five patients died before, and another five died after the protocol was implemented. The 6-month postoperative mortality decreased from 26.7% to 19.4%. The results showed no statistical significance. Conclusion The present study demonstrated that there is a tendency to reduce the length of hospital stay and 6-month mortality when the surgery for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures in the elderly is performed within 48 hours of hospitalization.Entities:
Keywords: elderly; hip fractures; mortality; orthopedics
Year: 2019 PMID: 31435104 PMCID: PMC6701960 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbo.2017.12.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Flow chart of patient inclusion.
Comparison of in-hospital length of stay
| Length of hospital stay (days) | Before protocol implementation | After protocol implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.6 | 11.3 |
| Median | 13 | 8 |
| Standard deviation | 14.8 | 9.3 |
| Coefficient of variation | 89% | 82% |
| Minimum value | 6 | 2 |
| Maximum value | 108 | 35 |
| N | 54 | 27 |
| Confidence interval | 4 | 3.5 |
|
| 0.095 | |
General mortality in 6 months
| Before protocol implementation | After protocol implementation |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| % |
| % | ||
| Non-death | 33 | 73.30% | 29 | 80.60% | 0.446 |
| Death | 12 | 26.70% | 7 | 19.40% | |
Analysis of deaths
| Before protocol implementation | After protocol implementation |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| % |
| % | ||
| In-hospital | 5 | 41.70% | 5 | 71.40% | 0.21 |
| After discharge | 7 | 53.80% | 2 | 28.60% | |
Fig. 1Fluxograma de inclusão de pacientes.
Comparação de dias de internação
| Tempo de internação (dias) | Antes da implantação do protocolo | Depois da implantação do protocolo |
|---|---|---|
| Média | 16,6 | 11,3 |
| Mediana | 13 | 8 |
| Desvio padrão | 14,8 | 9,3 |
| Coeficiente de variação | 89% | 82% |
| Valor mínimo | 6 | 2 |
| Valor máximo | 108 | 35 |
| N | 54 | 27 |
| Intervalo de confiança | 4 | 3,5 |
|
Valor de
| 0,095 | |
Mortalidade geral em seis meses
| Antes da implantação do protocolo | Depois da implantação do protocolo |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| % |
| % | ||
| Não óbito | 33 | 73,30% | 29 | 80,60% | 0,446 |
| Óbito | 12 | 26,70% | 7 | 19,40% | |
Análise dos óbitos
| Antes da implantação do protocolo | Depois da implantação do protocolo |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| % |
| % | ||
| Intra-hospitalares | 5 | 41,70% | 5 | 71,40% | 0,21 |
| Após a alta | 7 | 53,80% | 2 | 28,60% | |