Pillow or traction? small study tests better pain care for elderly hip fracture patients

NCT ID NCT03185663

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested two ways to manage pain in patients aged 70 and older who had a hip fracture and were waiting for surgery. One method used a continuous pulling technique on the skin, and the other used a pillow placed between the legs. The goal was to see which approach caused less pain during washing before surgery. Only 40 people took part, so the results are very early and not conclusive.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: traction-stuck (continuous pulling method) and a pillow between the legs
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify a better way to manage pain and prevent pressure ulcers in elderly patients waiting for hip fracture surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new drug or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Femoral Fractures hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Limoges Hospital

Limoges, 87042, France

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