Status:
COMPLETED
Fractures in the Elderly Population of El Salvador at Hospital Zacamil: Exploring Knowledge, Causes, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
Lead Sponsor:
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Fractures in the Elderly
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
As the population's life expectancy increases, fractures among the elderly in El Salvador are also increasing. There is currently limited data specific to the incidence and cause of fractures in the e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For the student population they must be over the age of 18 and a student in non-medical track studies.
- For the patient population they must be over the age of 45 and present to Hospital Zacamil with an acute fracture.
Exclusion
- Not accepting the invitation to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00625599
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
July 22 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Evangelical University
San Salvador, El Salvador
2
Hospital Zacamil
San Salvador, El Salvador