Effectiveness of Post Acute Rehabilitation Care for Hip Fracture
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain scale
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Purpose: Hip fracture is a common disease on elderly. They become disabled easily if no adequate rehabilitation was given. The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of different types of post acute rehabilitation care for hip fracture.
Detailed Description
Method: This study will recruit 150 peoples with hip fracture from hospitals in Taipei from Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014. The subjects from wards are randomly divided into group A, B and Group C. Each group includes 50 cases of hip fracture. Group C received 14 days hospitalization for comprehensive rehabilitation and 6 times home rehabilitation services within 3 months; Group B received 14 days hospitalization for comprehensive rehabilitation and Group A was control group.
Investigators
MUJUNG KAO
Director
Taipei City Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •more than 60 years old,
- •hip fracture s/p within 3 months,
- •potential for rehabilitation.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Active infection, such as pneumonia, UTI, osteomyelitis, wound infection
- •Other uncontrolled medical condition, such as, dyspnea on exertion, acute renal failure, acute coronary syndrome, acute heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes, active malignancy, DVT, possibility of pulmonary embolism, acute psychosis
- •No caregiver
- •No potential for rehabilitation, such as severe dementia, poor cognition, poor cooperation and motivation, poor family support
- •ESRD on Hemodialysis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain scale
Time Frame: 2 weeks and 3 months after intervention
change
Secondary Outcomes
- Barthel Activity of Daily Living(2 weeks , 3 months after intervention)