Resuscitation in hip fractures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the evidence for the resuscitation of patients with hip fracture in the preoperative or perioperative phase of their treatment and its impact on mortality.

Design

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and PROSPERO databases using a systematic search strategy for randomised trials and observational studies investigating the fluid resuscitation of any patient with hip fracture. No language limits were applied to the search, which was complemented by manually screening the reference lists of appropriate studies.

Outcome measures

Mortality at 1 week, 30 days and 1 year following surgery.

Results

Two hundred and ninety-eight citations were identified, and 12 full manuscripts were reviewed; no studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. The background literature sho

SUBMITTER: Rocos B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623376 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature