Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable

Feasibility of a Co-designed Mobility Intervention After Hip Fracture Surgery

25 participantsStarted 2026-05-11

Plain-language summary

This clinical study examines whether a co-designed mobility intervention can be delivered in routine hospital care after hip fracture surgery. Hip fracture is a common and serious condition among older adults and is associated with loss of independence, complications, and increased mortality. During hospitalization, many patients remain inactive, even though early and frequent mobility is considered important for recovery. The HIP-ME-UP intervention was developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and hospital management. It aims to support early mobilization, independence in basic mobility activities such as getting in and out of bed and increased physical activity during hospitalization. The study will investigate whether the intervention is feasible to deliver in routine clinical practice, whether it is delivered as intended, and whether it is acceptable to patients and healthcare professionals. Participants admitted after a hip fracture surgery will receive the intervention during hospitalization. Researchers will collect information on recruitment, retention, fidelity, acceptability, and mobility-related outcomes. Approximately 25 participants will be included. The results will help determine whether a larger effectiveness study should be conducted.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 60 years. * Admitted to one of the two acute orthopedic wards at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre (CUHH) following hip fracture surgery. * Pre-fracture Cumulated Ambulation Score (CAS) (by recall) ≥ 3 points, indicating independence or assisted independence in basic mobility activities such as bed transfer, chair transfer, and indoor walking. * Participants may be included if they are able to provide informed consent independently or if informed consent is obtained from a legally authorized proxy (e.g., caregiver or close relative) in cases of cognitive impairment. This applies to both Danish- and non-Danish speaking patients. Non-Danish speakers may be included with support from translated study materials and assistance from relatives or interpreters, where appropriate. * Inclusion the latest on postoperative day three. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-ambulatory before the fracture, e.g. permanently bedbound or wheelchair-dependent. * Terminal illness with limited expected survival. * Weight-bearing restrictions. * Multiple fractures or suspected pathological fractures (e.g. related to malignancy). * Clinically unstable or presenting conditions in which early mobilization is contraindicated. * Patients who previously participated in HIP-ME-UP Study 4, ensuring that recipients in Study 6 have not been prior HIP-ME-UP study participants or patient partners.

What they're measuring

Recruitment rate

Timeframe: Continuous during recruitment period (up to 8 weeks)

Retention rate

Timeframe: At discharge and 4 months post-discharge

Data completeness

Timeframe: Through study completion, up to 4 months post-discharge

Fidelity of intervention delivery

Timeframe: Continuously targeted observations during the 8-week intervention period

Patient acceptability of the intervention

Timeframe: At discharge

Healthcare professional acceptability of the intervention

Timeframe: The last four weeks of the intervention period or shortly thereafter

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07561164

SponsorHvidovre University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-31

Contact for this trial

Sofie T Lindholm, MHSc

+45 38622230 sofie.tscherning.lindholm.01@regionh.dk

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