INternational ORthopaedic MUlticenter Study in Fracture Care (INORMUS)

Number of Participants:

40,000

Primary Research Objectives:

To determine among adult individuals admitted to hospital with musculoskeletal trauma (e.g. fractures or dislocations):

1. The incidence of major complications (mortality, re-operation and infection) as a composite outcome and the components of the composite within 30 days post-hospital admission.

2. The factors (system and patient variables) associated with the composite of major complications (mortality, re-operation and infection) within 30 days post-hospital admission.

Secondary Research Objective:

To determine the rates of major complications within 30 days post-hospital admission by type of fracture treatment provided (e.g. splinting versus operative fixation) and admission to hospital time (e.g. <72 hours or > 72 hours).

Diagnosis and Main Inclusion Criteria:

This study has minimal exclusion criteria by design. All patients 18 years of age or older admitted to a recruiting hospital for treatment of an orthopaedic injury that occurred within 3 months will be eligible for participation. Patients who are diagnosed with an orthopaedic fracture, dislocation, or fracture dislocation of the appendicular skeleton or spine will be included.

Study Outcomes:

The primary outcome is a composite of mortality, mortality, re-operation and infection within 30 days from hospital admission for all research objectives.

Duration of Patient Follow-Up:

Study participants will be followed until 30 days post hospital admission.