View clinical trials related to Hip Fractures.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to reduce the postoperative morbidity and mortality in the elderly hip fracture patient, by giving them taurine peri-operatively.
occult hip fractures present to the emergency room with a history of trauma,a painful hip and normal X-ray. these patients usually undergo other imaging modalities such as CT scans, MRI, or bone scans. In this study we check the sensitivity and specificity of a directed ultrasound examination of the hip joint in diagnosing or excluding a hip fracture. We also compare the results of ultrasound examination by the orthopedic surgeon in the emergency room versus the consultant radiologist. The patients undergo bone scans or CT to make the diagnosis.
Hip fractures are usually classified according to their X-ray as subcapital, pertrochanteric. We examine hip fractures with ultrasound in order to characterize the fractures with several parameters.
The aim of this study is to assess whether intra-operative fluid supplementation (to improve tissue perfusion) can reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in elderly patients with hip fracture.
The purpose of the study is to determine the best dose of Vitamin D to give to hip fracture patients to achieve the optimal therapeutic level.
The purpose of this study is to determine if prevention of further fractures is possible through systematic evaluation for osteoporosis in patients with recent hip fracture
The aim of this study is to compliance with and effect of soft and hard hip protectors in Norwegian nursing homes.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two postoperative interventions designed to preserve muscle protein after major hip or knee surgery.
The major goals of this study are: 1. To conduct an intervention development study to evaluate the feasibility of implementing an exercise intervention for reduction losses in bone mineral density, muscle mass, and strength, and clinically relevant aspects of functioning following a hip fracture, and to obtain preliminary tests of the effective ness of these interventions. 2. To evaluate the effect of home-based exercise intervention on bone metabolism. 3. To evaluate the effects of hip fracture on bone metabolism. 4. To evaluate the effects of exercise and hip fracture on hormonal regulators. 5. To evaluate the association between markers of bone metabolism hormone regulators, and BMD. 6. To separate out the effects of hip fracture on bone turnover from those of aging in persons with low bone mineral density.
The major goals of this study are: To implement a self-efficacy based intervention to strengthen efficacy beliefs related to exercise, decrease perceived barriers to exercise, and increase exercise behavior and overall activity of older women who have sustained a hip fracture. To test the effectiveness of the Exercise Trainer component of the intervention on exercise behavior, activity, efficacy expectations, barriers to exercise, performance behaviors, overall health status, mood, pain, fear of falling, falls and fall-related injuries at 2, 6, and 12 months following fracture.