NCT00860132UnknownNot Applicable
Economic Aspects Associated With the Implementation of an Orthogeriatric Setting in a General Hospital
Conditions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,000
- Primary Endpoint
- cost-effectiveness
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Retrospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 65 Years to — (Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •hip fracture
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients admitted for elective hip surgery
- •Patients with multi-trauma injuries
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
cost-effectiveness
Time Frame: 1999-2007
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
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