A Geriatric Home Visit Program to Reduce Post-Hip Fracture Complications

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fracture, Infection, Depression, Gait Instability, Debility

In brief

The overall goal of the project is to reduce the incidence of post hip fracture morbidity and mortality by conducting geriatric fellow periodic home visits.The assessment will be multidisciplinary and will include assessments of functional status, depression, environmental risks and medical conditions. This group will be compared against a group followed by the usual standard of care post hip fracture.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02058329

Run by

Northwell Health

People needed

18

Starts

2008-11-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-02-10

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• All post hip fracture patients on the hospital's rehabilitation service being discharged to home .

You may not qualify if…

• Patients discharged to nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities.

Where it is running

• Staten Island University Hospital — Staten Island, New York, United States

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