Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Optimization and Bone Health Management for Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Conditions:
Hip Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-89 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The overall objective of this pilot study is to test a comprehensive nutritional intervention in elderly patients diagnosed with hip fracture, which the study team believe will reduce functional decli...
Detailed Description
This collaborative pilot study is led by a PI who is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience in the care of older adults with hip fractures. In addition, the multidisciplinary ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Male or female, aged 65-89 years
- Closed fracture of the proximal femur including the anatomic areas of femoral neck, intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region
- Patient indicated for surgical treatment (surgical fixation or arthroplasty) as per orthopaedic surgeon
- Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study drug regimen and to the nutritional guidance provided by nutritional experts.
Exclusion
- Patients with open fractures
- Surgical treatment other than surgical fixation or arthroplasty, such as proximal femur resection
- Known allergic reactions to components of the study drugs or who do not tolerate oral nutritional supplementation (e.g. total parenteral nutrition or food allergies)
- Decisional impairment
- Prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 28 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 4 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05971173
Start Date
September 28 2023
End Date
June 4 2025
Last Update
October 14 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
University Health System
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
2
UT Health San Antonio Department of Orthopedics
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229