New tool aims to give hip fracture patients a real say in anesthesia choice

NCT ID NCT06438640

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a simple conversation aid and brief training for doctors to improve discussions about anesthesia options with patients who need hip fracture surgery. About 1,881 adults aged 50 and older at six U.S. hospitals will take part. The goal is to see if this approach increases shared decision-making and helps patients feel more involved in their care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: conversation aid and clinician training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve how doctors and patients make decisions together about anesthesia for hip fracture surgery, leading to more patient-centered care.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage implementation study focused on communication, not a treatment. It may not change patient outcomes or be adopted widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture femoral neck fracture hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES HIP FRACTURES INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cleveland Clinic-Fairview
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITING

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States
Henry Ford Hospital
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
University of Florida Gainesville
RECRUITING

Gainesville, Florida, 32608, United States
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
RECRUITING

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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