Quick blood transfusions may keep seniors Clear-Headed after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT06938789
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving blood transfusions quickly when hemoglobin drops can prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in patients 75 and older after hip fracture surgery. About 198 participants will be randomly assigned to either early transfusion or standard care. Researchers will check for delirium three times a day for two days after surgery and follow up at 30 and 90 days.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Blood transfusion
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to prevent delirium after hip fracture surgery in older patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (198 participants) testing a common intervention, so the benefit may be modest or not statistically significant. Delirium has many causes, so preventing it with transfusions alone may not be enough.
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Aarhus University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAarhus, Central Jutland, 8200, Denmark
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Gødstrup Hospital, Department of internal medicine
RECRUITINGHerning, Central Jutland, 7400, Denmark
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