Economic Aspects Associated With the Implementation of an Orthogeriatric Setting in a General Hospital

• Conditions: Hip Fracture

• Registration Number: NCT00860132
• Lead Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center

Brief Summary

The economic and social burden of hip fractures is expected to increase dramatically, but financial resources remain limited. This calls for the investigation of innovative new forms of organization and integration of medical, surgical and rehabilitation services for these patients.

The study will investigate economical aspects associated with implementation of a comprehensive orthogeriatric ward for elderly hip fracture patients in a general hospital, compared with the classic model of orthopedic treatment followed by rehabilitation period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-10
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-11
• Study Start: 2009-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

• hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients admitted for elective hip surgery
• Patients with multi-trauma injuries

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cost-effectiveness	1999-2007