Determinants of falls risk in older orthopaedic patients

Recruiting

• Conditions: hip fractures; osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease); upper extremity symptoms; 10023213; 10005944

• Registration Number: NL-OMON37122
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 364

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients that have to undergo orthopaedic surgery at the hip or upper extremities because of a fall fracture and patients that have to undergo a primary THA or TKA because of OA, at the Medical Centre Alkmaar,
• Age over 65 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with rheumatoid arthritis,
• Patients suffering from insulin dependent diabetes,
• Patients lacking understanding of the Dutch language,
• Patients having cognitive impairments (i.e. Mini Mental State Examination score < 18)
• Patients treated for or diagnosed with neurological or muscle disorders which make assessment of balance and gait not possible,
• Patients using medication that affect balance and gait.
• Patients with sever visual problems that affect balance and gait.
• Patients who suffer from OA with genu varus and valgus deformity of > 10°
• Patients with a history of pathological fractures
• Bedridden patients before orthopaedic surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Number of falls, one year postoperatively (prospective)<br /><br>A fall is defined as an unintentional change in position resulting in coming<br /><br>to rest at a lower level or on the ground. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>not applicable</p><br>