Status:
COMPLETED
Prevalence and Pathophysiology of Sarcopenia in the Elderly Patient With Hip Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Viamed Valvanera, Spain
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Navarra
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Hip Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function that accompanies aging. The term sarcopenia comes from the Greek "sarx" (flesh) and "penia" (loss). Sarcopenia is a topic of great interest to geria...
Detailed Description
The incidence of hip fracture in Spain is estimated at 551 cases per 100,000 population aged 65 years, with an average cost of treatment for a broken € 9,996.00 and more days of hospitalization than h...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age equal to or greater than 65 years;
- Diagnosis of traumatic fracture of hip;
- To sign informed consent (patient or legal guardian, if cognitive impairment).
Exclusion
- \- Excluding patients will not sign the informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
198 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01477086
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
February 5 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Viamed Valvanera
Logroño, La Rioja, Spain, 26005