HIP ATTACK-2: Faster surgery for hip fracture patients with heart injury

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What this research studies

This study enrolls adults with hip fractures and elevated troponin, a sign of acute heart injury, to see if performing surgery within 6 hours leads to better 90-day survival, more patients walking independently at 90 days, and improved quality of life. It is a large randomized trial across multiple centers led by the University of Maryland Baltimore. Participants will be randomized to accelerated surgery versus standard timing, with follow-up assessments of mortality, mobility, and patient-reported outcomes.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Maryland Baltimore
  Baltimore, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: O'toole, Robert V. — University of Maryland Baltimore
• Study coordinator: O'toole, Robert V.

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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