A Randomised Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Hip Protector Pads in Reducing Fractures in Older People

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal injury; secondary hip fractures; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Fracture of femur

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10810476
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 366

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who have sustained a first hip fracture and have been admitted to the Hull Royal Infirmary within the last 2 years

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients will be followed up for a median of 18 months for the occurrence of second hip fracture. Quality of life changes are also being measured using the SF12 and the EuroQol

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration