Status:

COMPLETED

Epidemiology, Identification Rate and Treatment Penetration of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in Switzerland

Lead Sponsor:

Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Lippuner

Conditions:

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Spinal Fractures

Eligibility:

FEMALE

65-79 years

Brief Summary

In Switzerland, the prevalence of vertebral fractures in community- dwelling women is unknown and the published data from the Swiss hospitals statistics represent only the tip of the iceberg. In addit...

Detailed Description

Examinations * Community-dwelling women from a random sample (address lists may be chosen from public and/ or private providers) * Aged 65-79 yrs * Written informed consent

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Community-dwelling women from a random sample (address lists may be chosen from public and/ or private providers)
  • Aged 65-79 yrs
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients who underwent spine surgery
  • Not willing or not able to sign informed consent
  • In patients not willing or not able to participate, the reason for denial will be recorded for future evaluation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

303 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02234414

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

September 9 2014

Active Locations (3)

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1

Kantonsspital Olten

Olten, Switzerland, CH-4600

2

HFR Tafers

Tafers, Switzerland, CH-1712

3

Hochgebirgsklinik Davos

Wolfgang, Switzerland, CH-7265