Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Fall, Fracture and Frailty

Sweden1,200 participantsStarted 2023-02-01

Plain-language summary

This project aims to improve the global outcome for an aging individual after a traumatic fall, through identifying conditions contributing to a fall and promoting recovery and rehabilitation. Through better understanding 'falling phenotype', the ultimate aim is to prevent future complications, as well as new falls and fractures in the growing older population.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years or older at the time of admission. * Admitted to Orthopaedic ward at due to fall, with or without a fracture. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe head trauma or other severe non-orthopaedic trauma. * Other condition requiring ward at other department (CCU, ICU) \>24 hours. * Moribund individuals with palliative care only. * Declined to participate * Fall \> 7 days before admission * Residence outside the region (lack of follow-up)

What they're measuring

Mortality

Timeframe: One year after admission to hospital

Re-admission

Timeframe: One year after admission to hospital

Other adverse events

Timeframe: One year after admission to hospital

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05712252

SponsorRegion Skane

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-06

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