Blood thinner dilemma: study probes delays and risks in elderly hip fracture surgery

NCT ID NCT06382584

First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looked back at 610 older adults (over 65) who were on blood thinners (DOACs) and needed surgery for a broken hip. Researchers wanted to understand how these medications affect surgery timing, complications, and survival. The goal is to gather information to help design future studies on whether to operate early or wait for the drug to wear off.

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Locations

  • CHU de NIMES

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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