Evaluation of early home rehabilitation program for geriatric patients with hip fractures

ISRCTN ISRCTN85126121
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN85126121
Secondary identifying numbers 422018
Submission date
09/10/2002
Registration date
09/10/2002
Last edited
01/07/2009
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
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr KK Tuet
Scientific

Physiotherapy Department
Grantham Hospital
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Hong Kong

Phone +852 (0)2518 2676

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedGerentology, orthopaedics
InterventionThe patients will be randomized into two groups:
1. EHRP Group, the study group, where the patient is discharged (within 2-3 weeks post-surgery) when he/she could walk independently with a quadripod
2. TRP Group, the control group, where the patient is discharged (within 4-5 weeks post-surgery) when he/she could walk independently with a stick or without any other walking aids
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration.
Overall study start date01/04/2001
Completion date30/04/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration.
Key inclusion criteria1. Geriatric patients less than 85 years of age with femoral-neck fractures
2. Patients who had Austin Moore Arthroplasty, Cemented Thompson replacement, internal fixation with hip screws or dynamic hip screw surgery
3. Patients who, pre-morbidly, could walk without support or with a stick
4. Patients with no active medical problems detected
5. Practice full weight bearing walking immediate post-operation, and
6. Patients living with family members
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/2001
Date of final enrolment30/04/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China
  • Hong Kong

Study participating centre

Physiotherapy Department
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Hong Kong

Sponsor information

Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Government

Health Welfare and Food Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR
20th floor Murray Building
Garden Road
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Hong Kong

Phone +852 (0)2973 8288
Email hsrf@hwfb.gov.hk
Website http://www.fhb.gov.hk/grants/english/funds/funds_hhsrf/funds_hhsrf_abt/funds_hhsrf_abt.html
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Funders

Funder type

Not defined

Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan