The ENERGII Trial

Completed

• Conditions: ower limb fragility fracture; Lower limb fragility fracture; Other - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000252617
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Maria Crotty

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Resident of southern Adelaide SA, admitted for treatment of a fall-related lower limb fragility fracture, independent mobility prior to admission, permitted to full weight bear within 7 days of injury, medically stable, mid arm circumference <25th percentile of a large representative sample of older Australians.

Exclusion Criteria

Difficulty comprehending simple commands, rapidly progressive or terminal illness, gastrectomy, malabsorption or dysphagia, medical condition where strength training or supplementary feeding may be hazardous.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait speed[12 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weekly weight change[Week 1 through 12];Corrected arm muscle area, albumin, prealbumin, grip strength[Baseline, week 6 and week 12.];Knee extensor strength[Baseline, week 12. ];Quality of life[Baseline, week 12.];Length of stay, hospital readmission, admission to higher level care[At 12 weeks.]