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MobiChina - A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Completed
Conditions
Hip Fracture
Unstable Fracture
Registration Number
NCT02296086
Lead Sponsor
AO Innovation Translation Center
Brief Summary

The study will assess the difference in functionality between early vs. standard mobilization after hip fracture in the Chinese population.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this prospective observational cohort study is to assess the difference in functionality between Group I and II (see mobilization regimens for the two groups above) at 6 weeks using the modified Barthel Index in the Chinese population.

The allocation of patients to the two groups will be performed on a clinic level: 50% of patients will be recruited by study sites in Group I (early mobilization). The other 50% of patients will be recruited by study sites in Group II. The sites are carefully selected after evaluating their standard procedures of mobilizing elderly patients after hip fractures. This process is documented using formal site selection questionnaires.

The modified Barthel Index is estimated at 75 points for Group II and at 85 points for Group I.

Patients aged 65 years and older with unstable intertrochanteric fractures (AO 31 A2 or A3) treated with an intramedullary nail will be included in this study.

The study visits will be defined as preoperative, surgery, discharge, 6 (± 2) weeks and 12 (± 2) weeks follow-up (FU) visits. Furthermore, there will be a telephone contact 12 months (± 1 month) postsurgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
284
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 65 and older
  • Diagnosis of an unstable intertrochanteric fractures (AO 31- A2 or A3) treated with an intramedullary nail
  • Ability to walk independently or with a walking aid prior to injury
  • Informed consent obtained, i.e.: Ability of the patient to understand the content of the patient information / Informed Consent Form and signed and dated Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Ethics Committee (EC)-approved written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe dementia
  • Recent history of substance abuse (ie, recreational drugs, alcohol) that would preclude reliable assessment
  • Prisoner
  • Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product study within the previous month that could influence the results of the present study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified Barthel Index6 weeks postoperative

Investigator completed score

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MortalityFrom surgery up to 1 year postoperative
Time to achieve partial and full weight bearingFrom surgery to 1 year follow-up

Will be assessed during the patient interview

Quality of life: EuroQoL (EQ-5D)12 weeks postoperative

Quality of life questionnaire using the EQ-5D

Modified Barthel Index12 weeks postoperative

Investigator completed score

Fixation failuresFrom surgery up to 1 year follow-up

As assessed by the local investigator

Residential statusBaseline to 1 year follow-up

Will be assessed during the patient interview

Immobilization-related adverse eventsFrom surgery to 1 year follow-up

Immobilization-related adverse events:

* Pneumonia

* Lung embolism

* Pressure sores/ulcers

* Urinary tract infections

Muscle lossFrom surgery up to 1 year follow-up

Calf circumference measurement comparison: Loss calculated in %

Duration of hospital stayFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 3 weeks
Numbers of re-admissions to the hospitalFrom surgery to 1 year follow-up
Any other adverse eventsFrom surgery up to 1 year follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (11)

DCN Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

3th Hospital of Hebei Medical University of Hebei

🇨🇳

Hebei, Hebei, China

Yunnan Second People Hospital

🇨🇳

Kunming, China

Nantong University 1st Affiliated Hospital

🇨🇳

Nantong, China

Shanghai Sixth People Hospital

🇨🇳

Shanghai, China

The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital

🇨🇳

Shenzhen, China

Hong Hui Hospital

🇨🇳

Xi'an, China

JiShuiTan Hopsital

🇨🇳

Beijing, Beijing, China

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

🇨🇳

Chengdu, China

Queen Mary Hospital

🇭🇰

Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Queen Elisabeth Hospital

🇭🇰

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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