Cross-sectoral Rehabilitation of Older High-risk Patients With Hip Fracture

NCT06304584 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P-2023-143
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about and monitor the cross-sectoral rehabilitation process in older high-risk patients treated for at fragility fracture of the hip. The main questions aim to answer:

• how patients are doing up to one year after hip fracture surgery on different outcomes across the continuum of rehabilitation being offered
• what expectations, experiences and satisfaction patients have for the overall rehabilitation process after a hip fracture Participants age 65 and above with home address in Frederiksberg municipality, living in own home, admitted and treated for at hip fracture at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, will be asked for participation.

Conditions

Hip Fractures; Rehabilitation; Recovery of Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Recovery of pre-fracture function

  Recovery of function related to the pre-fracture level (re-call last week before fracture) will be assessed with New mobility Score (score 0-9) pre-fracture, at start and end of rehabilitation in municipality, 3-4 month and 1 year post-fracture

  Recovery of pre-fracture function at 3-4 months post-fracture as primary outcome

Secondary Outcomes (23)

• Basic mobility

  Pre-fracture, at inclusion and discharge from hospital, at start and end of rehabilitation in municipality, 3-4 months and 1 year post-fracture

• 30 second chair stand test (CST)

  At inclusion and discharge from hospital, at start and end of rehabilitation in municipality and 3-4 months post-fracture

• Timed Up & Go test (TUG)

  At start and end of rehabilitation in municipality and 3-4 months post-fracture

• Hip related pain

  At inclusion and discharge from hospital, at start and end of rehabilitation in municipality, 3-4 months and 1 year post-fracture

• Hand Grip Strength (HGS)

  At inclusion at the hospital, at start and end of rehabilitation in municipality and 3-4 months post-fracture

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Patients will be recruited from Bispebjerg Hospital, department M1

You may qualify if:

• Undergone surgery for hip fracture and admitted to department M1, Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital
• Living in Frederiksberg municipality and being admitted from own home, or a 24 hour temporary setting in the municipality

You may not qualify if:

• Living permanent in nursing home or is on the way to a permanent nursing home from a 24-hour setting.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg: lead
• Frederiksberg Municipality: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physio- and Occupational Therapy and Othopedic Surgery, University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg

Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hip Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Morten T Kristensen, Professor

  Fysio- og Ergoterapien, Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2024
• First Posted: March 12, 2024
• Study Start: May 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2024
• Study Completion: May 15, 2025
• Last Updated: May 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

DK (1)