Hip Fracture and Trauma Projects

Current projects

  • Infrapatellar versus SUprapatellar Reamed Intramedullary nailing for fractures of the Tibia(INSURT) RCT. (2018-Present) The goal of this multi-centre, randomized trial is to compare two different approaches for intramedullary (IM) nailing after tibial fracture: Infrapatellar and Suprapatellar. Participants will be followed up to two years postoperatively. This study is funded by the Fraser Health Authority.


Projects completed in the last five years

  • Strategies Targeting Osteoporosis to Prevent recurrent Fracture (STOP Fracture Study) (2019)
     This study evaluated different approaches to improve the treatment of osteoporosis following fracture across Alberta. We partnered with the Senior's Health and Primary Care Strategic Clinical Networks in Alberta Health Services. This study was funded by the Partnerships in Research and Innovation in the Healthcare System.

  • Use of Pre-operative Nerve Blocks in Older Women with Hip Fracture: A Pilot Study. (2018)
     Our randomized pilot evaluation determined the feasibility of a large scale randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of preoperative femoral nerve blocks in 75 patients who have fractured their hip. This included patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment. This was a collaborative initiative between Orthopaedic Surgery and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. This study was funded by the University Hospital Foundation.

  • Recovery following Hip Fracture in Geriatric Ambulatory Patients Living In Nursing Homes (REGAIN II): Does an Outreach Rehabilitation Program improve Recovery? (2019)
    This controlled trial evaluated the feasibility of providing Outreach Rehabilitation to patients from long term care residential settings. Subjects were allocated to receive either usual postoperative care or a rehabilitation program that focuses on returning them to their pre-fracture functional and ambulatory status. This project was funded through Alberta Innovates Health Solutions as an Establishment grant for Dr. Beaupre's Population Health Investigator Award.