A Randomised Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Hip Protector Pads in Reducing Fractures in Older People
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10810476 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10810476 |
| Protocol serial number | PCC1038C 029R00143 WATT R&D |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 18/12/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Ian Watt
Scientific
Scientific
University of York
Dept of Health Studies Genesis 6
York Science Park
University Road
York
YO10 5DQ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1904 434 104 |
|---|---|
| iswl@york.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The hypothesis to be tested is: patients who have sustained a first hip fracture will use hip protectors and this will prevent a second hip fracture. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal injury; secondary hip fractures |
| Intervention | Not provided at time of registration |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Patients will be followed up for a median of 18 months for the occurrence of second hip fracture. Quality of life changes are also being measured using the SF12 and the EuroQol |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/12/2000 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 366 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients who have sustained a first hip fracture and have been admitted to the Hull Royal Infirmary within the last 2 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/09/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University of York
York
YO10 5DQ
United Kingdom
YO10 5DQ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/07/2003 | Yes | No |
