Clinical Trial: Remote Ischaemic Conditioning for Post-surgical Complications in Hip Fracture (RIC-FRACTURE)

U.S., Sept. 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07178041) titled 'Remote Ischaemic Conditioning for Post-surgical Complications in Hip Fracture (RIC-FRACTURE)' on June 23.

Brief Summary: Background Hip fracture affects 70,000 people in the United Kingdom (UK) and costs an estimated £1.1 billion per year to the National Health Service (NHS). Key clinical indicators, such as early surgical repair, have been shown to improve patient outcomes, however morbidity and mortality remain extremely high, reflecting the urgent need for novel therapies to enhance outcomes. Common complications include infection, cardiovascular events, falls and venous thromboembolism. Remote Ischaemic Conditioning (RIC) ...