The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The management of elderly patients with femoral fractures. A randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care.
To determine the effect of an early intervention program in an acute care setting on the length of stay in hospital of elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures. ⋯ This early intervention program in an acute care setting results in significantly shorter length of hospital stay for elderly patients with femoral fractures.