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NCT Number: NCT00397410

Prevention of Hip Fractures With Soft and Hard Hip Protectors

The aim of this study is to compliance with and effect of soft and hard hip protectors in Norwegian nursing homes.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fractures Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Prevention Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Norwegian Institute of public Health

Oslo, 0404, Norway

About this study

Hip fractures are a major cause of disability and functional limitation. Hip protectors have shown to have the potential to lower the risk of a fracture by reducing the impact on the hip region during falls, but low uptake and adherence have been a problem.

Changing the hip protector's design might give a higher uptake and adherence. The aim of this study is to compare uptake, adherence and effect of soft and hard hip protectors in Norwegian nursing homes. Because a soft hip protector seems to be more comfortable, we expect a higher uptake and adherence with the soft hip protector, specially when it comes to 24 hour use. If the soft hip protector has the same protective quality as the hard hip protector, the soft hip protector will be a better alternative than the hard one.

This cluster randomized study is performed in 18 Norwegian nursing homes in 2 municipalities. The study started May 15. 2006 and will end November 30. 2006.

All permanent residents are invited to participate in the study either as a user of hip protector or as a non user.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • all permanent residents in the the participating nursing homes

Treatment and study plan

Hip protectors

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Uptake and adherence with soft and hard hip protectors

  2. Effect of soft and hard hip protectors in protected and unprotected falls

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Oslo University College

Registry information

Official study title

Compliance With and Effect of Soft and Hard Hip Protectors in Norwegian Nursing Homes

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Nov 9, 2006
Registry last updated
May 11, 2012

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