Implementation of a strategy of osteoporosis screening in patients over 50 years of age with a first fracture

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoporosis screening; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Osteoporosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN52352361
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 1650

Inclusion Criteria

All patients 50 years of age or older, who have a clinical fracture and a low Bone Mineral Density (BMD) defined as a T score greater than or equal to 2.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a fracture after a traffic accident
2. Patients with a pathological fracture
3. Patients with fractures of hand, foot or scull
4. Serious co-morbidity or dementia
5. Incapable of visiting the out patient clinic

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Percentage of patients with a fracture of 50 years and older that is screened by a fracture nurse for osteoporosis (the goal is 70%)<br>2. Percentage of patients that are screened and treated and still use their medication after one year (the goal is 70%)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Percentage of patients that present with a fracture within a year of the initial fracture<br>2. Percentage screened patients and percentage compliant patients in the fracture nurse group compared to the parallel group<br>3. The costs and barriers to implement a fracture nurse<br><br>The final follow up will take place after one year, the patients will be contacted every three months.