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. 2012 Nov 1;1(11):310-4.
doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.111.2000127. Print 2012 Nov.

The Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation - an abridged protocol for the WHiTE Study: A multiple embedded randomised controlled trial cohort study

X L Griffin  1 , J Achten, N Parsons, F Boardman, F Griffiths, M L Costa
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The Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation - an abridged protocol for the WHiTE Study: A multiple embedded randomised controlled trial cohort study

X L Griffin et al. Bone Joint Res. .

Abstract

Fractures of the proximal femur are one of the greatest challenges facing the medical community, constituting a heavy socioeconomic burden worldwide. The National Hip Fracture Audit currently provides a framework for service evaluation. This evaluation is based upon the assessment of process rather than assessment of patient-centred outcome and therefore it fails to provide meaningful data regarding the clinical effectiveness of treatments. This study aims to capture data from the cohort of patients who present with a fracture of the proximal femur at a single United Kingdom Major Trauma Centre. Patient-centred outcomes will be recorded and provide a baseline cohort within which to test the clinical effectiveness of experimental interventions.

Keywords: Cohort studies; Controlled clinical trial; Frail older adults; Hip fractures; Interview; Outcome assessment (Health Care).

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