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NCT Number: NCT01174589

Training of Patients With Hip Fracture

The primary purpose of this study is to illustrate whether there is a difference in the 6 minutes walking test in patients with hip fractures who have received 6 vs. 12 weeks of physical training after discharge from hospital.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Maribo Health Center

Maribo, 4930, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients with hip fractures
  • full weightbearing on the affected leg
  • patients living in their own home with an independent walking ability score >=2 according to the New Mobility Score scale
  • written consent

Exclusion criteria

  • institutionalized patients
  • more than 2 weeks after discharge from hospital
  • non weight bearing on the affected leg
  • Dementia
  • other conditions/diagnosis that would have an effect on the ability to train eg. neurological diagnosis

Treatment and study plan

Strength training

Other

to compare if there is a difference between 6 or 12 weeks of physical strength training

Primary outcomes

  1. Difference in the 6-minutes walking test

    Time frame: at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks (primary analysis) and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    The 6-minutes walking test, performed according to international guidelines.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Difference of the Maximal isometric knee-extension strength of the fractured limb.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    The best of 5 maximal isometric unilateral knee-extension strength tests of both limbs, measured with a fixated handheld dynamometer

  2. Difference in 10-meter fast speed walking test

    Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    Best of 3 timed 10 meter fast speed walk tests.

  3. Difference in the Timed Up & Go test

    Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    Best of 3 timed TUG tests will be used.

  4. Difference in the Short Form-36

    Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    The Questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient

  5. Difference in the New Mobility Score

    Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    The questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient.

Other outcomes

  1. Difference in the Barthel 0-20 points ADL-score

    Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

    The questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient

  2. The Tandem Balance test 0-30 points

    Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lolland Community, Denmark

Other

Collaborators

  • Association of Danish Physiotherapists
  • Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

Registry information

Official study title

Strength Training of Patients With Hip Fracture - a Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Aug 3, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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