NCT06267937

Hip Fractures in Chile: Implications for Public Health Policy and Healthcare Delivery

Completed Last updated 20 February 2024

What this trial tests

trial testing Access to surgery in Hip Fractures in 46,380 participants. Completed in 30 January 2024.

Timeline

10 March 2023

Primary endpoint
10 March 2023

30 January 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Chile
Status	Completed
Study type	OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment	46,380
Start date	10 March 2023
Primary completion	10 March 2023
Estimated completion	30 January 2024
Sites	1 location across Chile

Drugs / interventions tested

• Access to surgery
• type of intitution

Conditions studied

• Hip Fractures — all drugs for Hip Fractures →

Sponsor

University of Chile

Who can join

60 and older, any sex, with Hip Fractures. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Hip fractures in individuals aged 60 and above pose significant challenges in terms of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. While countries like the United Kingdom and Australia have optimized their healthcare systems for timely management of hip fractures, the situation in Chile presents distinct challenges due to its mixed healthcare system. This study aims to assess survival rates following hip fractures in Chile and identify associated risk factors using national databases from 2012 to 2018. A comprehensive analysis of 35,520 patients revealed that factors such as age, type of health insurance, access to surgery, and treatment in public hospitals significantly influence mortality rates after hip fractures. The study found that patients with hip fractures experience lower 5-year survival rates compared to the general population, particularly when affiliated with public insurance and treated in public institutions. Modifiable factors like delayed surgery and prolonged hospital stays contribute to increased mortality rates. The findings underscore the urgent need for optimized public health policies and healthcare delivery systems to enhance outcomes for hip fracture patients in Chile.Hip fractures in individuals aged 60 and above pose significant challenges in terms of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. While countries like the United Kingdom and Australia have optimized their healthcare systems for timely management of hip fractures, the situation in Chile presents distinct challenges due to its mixed healthcare system. This study aims to assess survival rates following hip fractures in Chile and identify associated risk factors using national databases from 2012 to 2018.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.