Post-operative Anxiety and Depression Among Older Adults Who Undergo Surgery for Fragility Fractures

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Fractures in the Elderly

• Registration Number: NCT06724484
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southampton

Brief Summary

Patients who present with falls and fractures can experience increased symptoms of depression and anxiety due to the trauma of falling, hospitalisation and surgery. Additionally after surgery, patients may be limited in their mobility, resulting in a loss in their independence which can lead to further feelings of frustration and helplessness. In this study we want to know how common this problem is among older people who are admitted to hospital with broken bones and subsequently receiving surgery.

We will use a questionnaire called the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to explore this. We will recruit 60 patients for this study, 30 participants who received operative management and a further 30 participants who did not receive surgery for comparison. Patients who are not able to consent to the study or those who are not able to complete the questionnaire will not be recruited. We will collect routine data from the patients to provide a description of the patients that we are studying. Patients will complete the HADS questionnaire once during their hospital stay and then in 1 month's time. We will contact patients through telephone for the 1 month follow up.

This study will enable us to determine how common are the symptoms of anxiety and depression among this group of patients. This will help raise awareness of the problem which may prompt further intervention and management plan to address this important issue.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-09
• Study Start: 2025-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 65 years and above
• Received operative or non-operative management of fragility fracture
• Able to provide written consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients receiving end of life care
• Patients with known diagnosis of severe dementia and/ or lack capacity to consent
• Non-fragility fracture

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale	This will be measured at baseline and at 1 month follow up.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton; 🇬🇧 Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom