Management of intertrochanteric femoral fractures at Level 1 trauma center in Leningrad Region

Relevance. An in-house Protocol for proximal femoral fracture management was developed at Vsevolozhsk Clinical Interdistrict Hospital of Leningrad Region.

Intention To demonstrate possible practical application of preliminary federal clinical guidelines at Level 1 trauma center in Leningrad Region including comparative analysis of its efficacy when treating intertrochanteric femoral fractures.

Methodology. Post-surgery outcomes were retrospectively assessed in 86 patients of Vsevolozhsk Clinical Interdistrict Hospital (Group 1, per Protocol) and 28 patients of Tosno Clinical Interdistrict Hospital (Group 2, w/o Protocol) with intertrochanteric femoral fractures (31A by Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen classification and S72.1 by ICD-10).

Results and Discussion. There were no significant differences in patients’ age, methods of anesthesia and osteosynthesis between the groups. Group 1 demonstrated statistically significant decrease in preoperative bed-days, time to sitting up in bed after surgery, ambulation with walkers and duration of hospitalization. Group 1 patients needed less assistance from other health-care professionals, less intensive therapy and blood transfusions.

Conclusion. Adoption of in-house protocols, optimization of supply and staffing as well as involvement of multidisciplinary teams will improve management of proximal femoral fractures.

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