CompletedNot Applicable

Bone Intake Proteins and Muscle Mass Deficiency in Proximal Femur Fractures

Poland40 participantsStarted 2022-05-07

Plain-language summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to compare serum concentration of bone intake proteins \[ sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), cross linked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I)\] and muscle atrophy marker \[creatine kinase (CK-MB)\] between patients after the fracture of proximal femur and their age corresponding counterpart without the fracture. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is the higher concentration of bone intake proteins and muscle atrophy marker a predictive factor of proximal femur fracture? The part of participants (Group 1) will be hospitalized at the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and will undergo a surgical treatment (open reduction of the fracture). The rest (Group 2) will be admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine. Participants of both Groups will have the blood sample test taken, to evaluate and compare the serum concentration of SHBG, CTX-I and CK-MB proteins.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 65 * Proximal femur fracture (Group 1) Exclusion Criteria: * neoplasmatic history in the anamnesis, * prevalent fracture * mental illness * immune disease affecting protein balance

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Serum concentration of SHBG and comparison between intervention groups

Timeframe: (Group 1) At the day of the admission to the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation prior the surgical treatment or (Group 2) at the day of the admission to the Department of Internal Medicine

Serum concentration of CTX-I and comparison between intervention groups

Serum concentration of CK-MB and comparison between intervention groups

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05804604

SponsorMedical University of Warsaw

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-11-29

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