Publications by authors named "Alison Kerridge"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the impact of a modified muscle-sparing surgical approach (SPAIRE) versus a standard lateral approach in hip hemiarthroplasty on mobility and function post-surgery for older adults with hip fractures.
- Conducted in six hospitals in Southwest England, the trial included 244 participants (aged 60+) and involved random allocation to either surgical technique, with outcomes assessed at various intervals, notably 120 days post-operation.
- Results indicated no significant difference in the primary outcome (Oxford Hip Score) between the two approaches, with both groups showing similar mobility and function in the short and long term, although the SPAIRE group reported slightly less pain after 3 days.
Background: The HemiSPAIRE trial is being conducted to determine whether a modified muscle sparing technique (SPAIRE-"Save Piriformis and Internus, Repairing Externus") in hip hemiarthroplasty brings clinical benefits compared to the standard lateral technique in adults aged 60 years or older, with a displaced intracapsular hip fracture. This article describes the detailed statistical analysis plan for the trial. METHODS AND DESIGN: HemiSPAIRE is a definitive, pragmatic, superiority, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (with internal pilot) with two parallel groups.
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