Post-surgery interventions for hip fracture: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions provided after hip fracture surgery have been shown to reduce mortality and improve functional outcomes. While some systematic studies have evaluated the efficacy of post-surgery interventions, there lacks a systematically rigorous examination of all the post-surgery interventions which allows healthcare providers to easily identify post-operative interventions most pertinent to patient's recovery.

Objectives

We aim to provide an overview of the available evidence on post-surgery interventions provided in the acute, subacute and community settings to improve outcomes for patients with hip fractures.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). We i

SUBMITTER: Phang JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10210378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature