Prospective Observational Study Based on a Cohort of Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture Treated in the Centers Belonging to the GIOG Group

NCT05150249 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: GIOG
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 7,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 11

Brief Summary

The study aims to collect the clinical activity and management data of the Orthogeriatrics and Orthopedics Units participating in the study on a continuous and long-term basis. By collecting clinical data and comparing the performance of the various centers, the study aims to guide the participating centers towards the principles of good clinical practice in orthogeriatrics.

Conditions

Hip Fractures; Older Patients; Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Keywords

GIOG ( Italian Society of Anesthesiology);; geriatric; orthogeriatric; co-management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Compare the management and clinical methods

  Compare the management and clinical methods of the various centers and evaluate the relationship between indicators of treatment adherence to international guidelines and the short and long-term outcomes of patients.

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Circum-annual rhythms of fractures and the multidimensional profiles of patients by age group

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

• Improvement of clinical practice

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

• Improvement of collaboration of specialists from various disciplines

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

• Increase the sensitivity of doctors and operators on the problems of the elderly population with hip fracture between participating centers

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

• Enhance the model of orthogeriatrics and geriatric-orthopedic management

  Entire study duration, approximately 5 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elderly patients with a fracture of the femur in which there is a co-management of the clinical problems of the elderly patient between orthopedists and geriatricians

You may qualify if:

• Fracture of the femur, regardless of the cause
• Age ≥ 65 years
• Willingness to participate in the study by the patient or a relative / caregiver, if the patient is unable to understand and is not "competent" at the time of the evaluation.
• Able to speak the Italian language

You may not qualify if:

• none

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Milano Bicocca: lead

Study Sites (11)

Ospedale S. Agostino Estense

Baggiovara, Italy

RECRUITING

Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi

Bologna, Italy

RECRUITING

Ospedale Centrale di Bolzano

Bolzano, Italy

RECRUITING

ASST Vimercate - Ospedale di Carate Brianza

Carate Brianza, Italy

RECRUITING

Arcispedale Sant'Anna

Ferrara, Italy

RECRUITING

A.O.U. di Careggi

Florence, Italy

RECRUITING

Azienda Usl Toscana centro

Florence, Italy

RECRUITING

Ospedale Galliera Genova

Genova, Italy

RECRUITING

Ospedale Policlinico S. Martino

Genova, Italy

RECRUITING

Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico

Roma, Italy

RECRUITING

ASST della Valtellina e dell'Alto Lario

Sondrio, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hip Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Femoral Fractures; Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries; Hip Injuries; Leg Injuries

Central Study Contacts

Giuseppe Belelli, Proff.

CONTACT

+39/0392339638; giuseppe.bellelli@unimib.it

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 5 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 25, 2021
• First Posted: December 9, 2021
• Study Start: July 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: July 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

IT (11)