Cluster randomised controlled trial of hip protectors for the prevention of hip fractures among women in nursing homes
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis with risk factors for falls and hip fractures
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000000467
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka City University Medical School
- Brief Summary
In our cluster randomised controlled trial for efficacy of hip protector with 672 ambulatory elderly women, a hip protector was more effective for prevention of hip fractures in residents with fall history (n=202; HR, 0.375; 95%CI, 0.14-0.98; P=0.05) and BMI ≤19.0 (n=206; HR, 0.37; 95%CI, 0.14-0.95; P=0.04) by a Cox proportional hazards regression model.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 750
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
bedridden, those who had bilateral hip fractures previously
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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