Development of a German fracture register to assess current fracture care and improve treatment quality: A feasibility study

[摘要] In the context of increasingly limited resources in healthcare systems, safety and efficiency have to be proven for all medical treatment procedures. Whilst orthopaedic surgeons do agree on a gold standard regarding the treatment of some types of fractures, there is usually no universal consensus concerning the type of implant, and therefore regional fracture treatment is determined by the surgeon’s preference.1,2 Double-blinded, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for evaluating healthcare interventions.3 In the hierarchy of evidence, RCTs present the most reliable form of scientific trial influencing healthcare policy and clinical practice. This applies especially in the testing of newly-developed drugs compared with placebos.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] German fracture register;patient-centred;treatment quality;fracture;evidence