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Effect of non-weight bearing following surgical intervention for lower limb fracture on frailty.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Frailty
Lower Limb Fracture
Public Health - Health service research
Injuries and Accidents - Fractures
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000549921
Lead Sponsor
Western Health
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Stopped early
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria

•Community dwelling
•Age equal or greater than 65
•Admitted with fractures of lower extremities (hip, femur, tibia and fibula)
•Surgical intervention for lower extremity fracture.

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients with lower extremities fractures who are not considered for surgical management
•Nursing home residents
•Terminal illness
•Presence of known active malignancy
•Severe dementia, requiring full nursing care at home.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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