NCT03468192

Brief Summary

394 participants were cluster-randomized during 2010-2014. Depending on which ward the participants admitted to, they were allotted to free rehabilitation (non-precaution group, NPG, n=226) or our conventional regime with precautions and mandatory assistive equipment (precaution group, PG, n=168). The participants were followed during hospital stay, at 6 weeks (postal questionnaire), 3 month (visit) and 6 months (reading of medical records) by means of function tests, health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) and other patient-reported outcome measures (PROM).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
394

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2014

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

March 16, 2018

Status Verified

March 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

February 12, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 9, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dislocation

    Dislocation of prosthesis identifed on x-ray

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • PROM

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

non-precaution group

EXPERIMENTAL

Study Group: Patients in the NPG had no restrictions on mobility, i.e. they were encouraged to move freely during the recovery phase and assistive equipment were prescribed only if needed.

Other: Non-precaution group

precaution group

NO INTERVENTION

Control Group: the precaution group (PG) had standard postoperative hip precautions included limited flexion of the hip to 90° (avoid reaching down to toes or bringing knee up beyond 90°) and limited adduction of the hip (avoid sleeping on side and avoid crossing legs at knees or ankles). The mandatory assistive equipment to use for at least 3 months were reacher and stocking application aid. The patients were instructed only to use elevated chair, bed and toilet in order not to flex more than 90° in the hip. For the same reason a brace over the knee was prescribed for 6 weeks, particularly in patients with cognitive limitations.

Interventions

Patients in the NPG had no restrictions on mobility, i.e. they were encouraged to move freely during the recovery phase and assistive equipment were prescribed only if needed

non-precaution group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients with Garden III-IV (20) femoral neck fractures treated with hemiarthroplasty participated in a cluster-randomised study during 2010-2014.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hip Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Femoral FracturesFractures, BoneWounds and InjuriesHip InjuriesLeg Injuries

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Cluster-randomized study of 394 patients operated with direct anterolateral approach.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2018

First Posted

March 16, 2018

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 31, 2014

Study Completion

December 31, 2014

Last Updated

March 16, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03