Southampton arm fracture study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Frailty and sarcopenia among older people with upper limb fractures; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13848445
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701623/ (added 01/04/2021) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34977920/ (added 04/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-05-13
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 16 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 65 + years
2. Single arm fracture (wrist or upper arm)
3. Referred directly from A&E, GP, local minor injuries unit or other fracture clinics
4. Able to give informed consent and not previously diagnosed with frailty and/or sarcopenia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pathological fractures
2. Multiple or lower limb fractures
3. Active cancer diagnosis
4. Care home residents

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified