The impact of direct oral anticoagulants on hip fracture care in Australia and New Zealand: a prospective patient sprint audit.

ABSTRACT: Management of hip fracture patients on direct oral anticoagulants in Australia and New Zealand is unclear. Hip fracture patients on DOACs had three times higher odds of time to surgery > 36 h than patients on no antithrombotic medication. Balancing individual considerations and guidelines may shorten time to surgery.

Purpose

The management of hip fracture patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) requires balancing anticoagulation concerns and adherence to recommendations of surgery within 36 h. This study compares the management and time to surgery of hip fracture patients in Australia and New Zealand who were on DOACs, other antithrombotic medication, and no antithrombotic medication.

Method

A sprint audit of hospitals participating in the Australian and New Zealan

SUBMITTER: Wijekulasuriya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628422 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature