HIP FRACTURE

This study tested whether getting hip fracture surgery within 48 hours of injury is better than the usual, slower process. It involved 150 older adults, comparing death rates, complications, and recovery speed between the fast-track and standard groups. The goal was to see if spe…

This study checked if a simple, nurse-led care plan for urinary catheters is still working to prevent infections and bladder problems nine years after it was first introduced. Researchers looked back at the medical records of 750 patients aged 65 and older who had hip fracture su…

This study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques to relieve pain when positioning patients with broken hips for spinal anesthesia. Forty-two adults scheduled for hip fracture surgery received either a PENG block or a QLB block before their procedure. Researchers measur…

This study tested whether a targeted nerve-block injection is as good as standard opioid painkillers for relieving hip fracture pain in the emergency department. Researchers compared pain levels and opioid use in 44 adults with hip fractures over four hours. The goal was to see i…

This study aimed to understand if the balance of muscles around the hip is connected to the specific way a hip breaks in older adults. Researchers looked at CT scans from 79 people aged 60+ who had a hip fracture from a simple fall. They measured different muscles to see if certa…

This study aimed to translate and test a mobility assessment tool for Turkish-speaking elderly patients recovering from hip fracture surgery. Researchers worked with 120 participants aged 65 and older to see if the translated questionnaire accurately measures their walking abilit…