Improving Functional Recovery After Hip Fracture

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Unilateral Hip Fracture

In brief

This project will assess the effectiveness of a novel approach involving patient education and strength training to improve functional recovery after a hip fracture. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups. One group (control group) will receive standard medical care. The other group will participate in a program of patient education and strength training, including an at-home walking program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00000436

Run by

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

People needed

200

Starts

1993-07-01

Expected to finish

2000-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-01-04

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients who are 65 years of age and older, and who have been admitted for a hip fracture to the Fracture Service at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who are unable to give informed consent on the 4th or 5th day after surgery.
• Patients whose hip fracture is due to underlying disease, secondary to malignancy (cancer).
• Patients who do not speak English.
• Patients for whom exercise is contraindicated or whose physicians believe that exercise is contraindicated.
• Patients who do not have access to a telephone or cannot be reached by telephone.
• Patients and physicians who refuse to participate or who intend to relocate upon discharge.

Where it is running

• Hospital for Special Surgery — New York, New York, United States

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