Status:
UNKNOWN
Systematic Prevention of Further Fractures in Patients With Hip Fractures and Osteoporosis.
Lead Sponsor:
Odense University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Board of Health, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
Conditions:
Hip Fracture
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if prevention of further fractures is possible through systematic evaluation for osteoporosis in patients with recent hip fracture
Detailed Description
Osteoporosis is a common disease characterized by an increased risk of fracture. Furthermore recent studies has revealed that patients with fractures have increased risk of renewed fracture. Most frac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- admitted to the department of orthopedic surgery at Odense University Hospital or Hospital of South Western Jutland with a low energy hip fracture
Exclusion
- dementia
- pathological fracture
- severe comorbidity
- not wanting to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00414830
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
May 7 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Odense University Hospital, Department og Endocrinology
Odense, Denmark, 5000