Hip fracture patients may soon swap painful injections for a daily aspirin

NCT ID NCT06937372

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This large study compares two common treatments to prevent blood clots in people who break their hip: aspirin tablets versus daily injections. Over 21,000 patients aged 60 and older across 96 UK hospitals will take part. Researchers will use NHS records to see which treatment is safer and more effective, aiming to simplify care and reduce costs.

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