Optimal Management of Women With Wrist Fractures

Osteoporosis Clinical Trial

Official title: Optimal Management of Older Women With Distal Forearm Fractures

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention (reminder and educational material) in improving the evaluation of osteoporosis follow-up care of post-menopausal women with wrist fractures by their primary care physicians. The intervention is directed at improving the gap in continuity of care between emergency/fracture clinics and family physicians, and reducing knowledge gaps.

Clinical Trial Description

Numerous studies have demonstrated that women with wrist fractures have lower bone mineral density. Despite new guidelines for the care of such women, research has shown that they are not generally evaluated for osteoporosis. This care gap exists although it is known that wrist fractures are an important marker for subsequent fractures, such as a hip fracture, which represents a significant socio-economic burden to society.

Comparison: Cluster randomized trial of women and their physicians, both of whom receive educational material and reminder on post fracture osteoporosis evaluation. Comparison is to women and their physicians who receive standard post fracture information. Family practices are randomized to intervention or non-intervention group. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis

• NCT number: NCT00226031
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Queen's University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2003
• Completion date: August 2007