A trial of new ways of treating hip fractures is celebrating success in West Norfolk.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn has now recruited 100 participants into the study known as POP-I which is one of the fastest recruitment drives for it in the country.
Within just a month of starting, 15 people had agreed to take part which is faster than the national average of finding three people a month.
The trail, run by the University of Nottingham is looking at different ways of treating older patients with hip fractures or anaemia, including seeing if injecting iron can help with recovery.
Dr Pradip Sarda, Consultant in Care of the Elderly and Principal Investigator for the trial at The QEH, said: “We are incredibly proud to be part of this vital research and to contribute so significantly to this national study. The results from this trial could have a major impact on the way we treat older patients with hip fractures and anaemia, and we are thrilled to see our patients benefiting from this cutting-edge treatment.”
Tom Dymond, Lead for Research, Innovation & Development, said: “I would like to thank all of the participants who have volunteered to help progress this important research study. The QEH aims to offer research that is important to the local community, and recovery from hip fractures is a significant issue for patients. I would also like to mention my thanks to the staff on Elm Ward for their on-going support and enthusiasm for embedding research into the care they deliver.”
