Methods, number of procedures, operation time, blood loss (measured in fall in haemoglobin level, content of the suction drain, RPB units), and days to mobilisation
| Method | DHS | DHS l* | Gamma nail | Gamma nail l* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are ranges. DHS, dynamic hip screw. | ||||||
| *Long plate (more than six holes) or long Gamma nail respectively. | ||||||
| †Average volume of blood (ml) in the suction drain 48 hours after the operation. | ||||||
| ‡Units of transfused RBP. | ||||||
| §Mobilisation with crutches given as number of days after the operation. | ||||||
| Number | 4 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 31 | |
| Average | Average | |||||
| Operation time (minutes) | 27.3 (15–29) | 48.5 (37–55) | 37.9 | 39.2 (34–42) | 36.8 (34–42) | 38.0 |
| Hb level 48 h po | 10 (9.8–10.4) | 9.3 (8.8–10) | 9.7 | 9 (8.6–9.4) | 8.8 (6.5–10) | 8.9 |
| Blood loss in ml† | 425 (400–460) | 659 (450–900) | 542.0 | 800 (580–900) | 823 (600–1000) | 811.3 |
| RBP units po‡ | 1.3 (1–2) | 1.9 (1–3) | 1.6 | 2.6 (2–3) | 3 (2–4) | 2.8 |
| Mobilisation§ | 6.5 (6–7) | 5 (5–7) | 5.8 | 5 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 4.5 |