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Hip FracturesHFU-60NCT03848195

Hip Fracture in Individuals Under 60 Years of Age

An observational study of Hip Fractures, run by Lund University at 4 sites in 2 countries.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study prospectively analyses and describes a cohort of non-elderly hip fracture patients at four orthopaedic departments in two Scandinavian countries regarding epidemiology, treatment, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, functional outcome as well as clinical results. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 59 years
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fractures
How many people
218 participants
Where
4 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
29 Jul 2015to Dec 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 59 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Among hip fracture patients treated at the participating departments, patients aged 18 to 59 years, who sustain an acute non-pathological hip fracture and are treated within four weeks, are invited to participate in the study. All patients are invited, regardless of medical, cognitive and functional pre-fracture status. The participating orthopaedic departments are part of local hospitals, treating all patients in the catchment area who seeks medical care at low (Sweden) or no cost (Denmark).

Who may be able to join

  • Acute non-pathologic hip fracture regardless of trauma energy level or previous medical conditions.

Who cannot join

  • Fracture older than four weeks.
  • Not able to follow up, e.g. not living in the department area.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 2 countries.

4 sites in 2 countries

Denmark3 sites
  • Department of Orthopaedics, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre

    Hvidovre, 2650

  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kolding Hospital - part of Hospital Lillebaelt

    Kolding, 6000

  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital

    Odense, 5000

Other trials in Denmark

Sweden1 site
  • Skane University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics

    Malmö, 20502

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Hip Fracture in Individuals Under 60 Years of Age: A Prospective Multi-center Study of the Epidemiology, Treatment, Outcome and Patient Satisfaction Regarding Hip Fractures

This study prospectively analyses and describes a cohort of non-elderly hip fracture patients at four orthopaedic departments in two Scandinavian countries regarding epidemiology, treatment, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, functional outcome as well as clinical results.

Read the detailed description

Hip fracture is common and well studied in the elderly population, but quite rare in the non-elderly and scarcely investigated in the literature. This prospective observational study focuses on individuals between 18 and 59 years old who have incurred a hip fracture and been treated at any of the participating orthopaedic departments in Sweden or Denmark. The study group is analysed and described at the time of the fracture and are followed during two years.

The patients' treatment follows the departments' standard rationale, there is no intervention in the study. Patients are included, after being informed and consent to participate is given, at the ward when they are admitted at the time of the fracture. The study comprises written enquiries (Patient Reported Outcome Measures, PROM) regarding hip- and global health before the fracture as well as interview and medical files and x-ray information regarding previous illness and use of medication, information about the injury, fracture type and treatment. Blood samples are used to investigate possible comorbidities and evaluate the hormonal and nutritional status and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is analysed with regards to reduced bone mineral density (osteopenia/-porosis). For patients with a femoral neck fracture who are treated with osteosynthesis, MRI with metal reduction is performed post-operatively and at 4 and 12 months to assess fracture healing and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Patients are followed up at 6 weeks by written PROM-enquiries by mail, and at 4, 12 and 24 months post-operatively with x-ray and visits in the outpatient clinic.

Conditions
Hip Fractures
Keywords
hip fractures, adult, middle-aged, DXA-scan, osteoporosis
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures, Osteoporosis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at the time of the fracture

    Analysis of BMD measured by DXA-scan at the time of the fracture.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Trauma mechanism leading to the hip fracture

    Analysis of trauma mechanism, defined as "low-energy trauma" or "not low-energy trauma", leading to the hip fracture.

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Hip fracture type according to Garden classification (femoral neck fractures) and Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO)-classification (other hip fractures)

    Analysis of the patients' hip fracture types on diagnostic radiographs.

    Measured: Baseline

  4. EQ-5D

    Analysis of outcome with EQ5D (PROM). A 5 dimensions, 3-levels, questionnaire regarding general health. A subscore of 1-3 for each dimension combines into a 5 digit code where lower value for each dimension indicate better outcome (total range 11111-33333).

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  5. EQ-VAS

    Analysis of outcome with EQ-VAS (PROM). A visual analog scale regarding general health ranging from 0-100 where lower value indicate worse outcome.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  6. Oxford Hip Score

    Analysis of outcome with Oxford Hip Score (PROM). A 12-item, 5-levels, questionnaire on hip problems in activities of daily living. The subscores 0-4 is added to a total score for the 12 items where a higher score indicate a better outcome (total range 0-48).

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  7. VAS-pain, satisfaction, rehabilitation (VAS-psr)

    Analysis of outcome with VAS-psr (PROM). Three visual analog scales (one for each dimension) regarding pain, satisfaction and rehabilitation ranging from 0-100 where lower value indicate better outcome.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  8. New Mobility Score

    Analysis of outcome with New Mobility Score (PROM). A 3-items questionnaire regarding walking ability. Each item is scored 1-3 and added into a total score where higher score indicate better outcome (total range 3-9).

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  9. Timed up and go

    Analysis of outcome with timed up and go test (functional) measured in seconds. Shorter time indicates better outcome.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  10. 10 meter walking test

    Analysis of outcome with 10 meter walking test (functional) measured in seconds. Shorter time indicates better outcome.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  11. Hand grip strength

    Analysis of outcome with hand grip strength (functional) measured in kg. Higher value indicates better outcome.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  12. Complications after hip fracture surgery

    Type and rate of complications after hip fracture surgery (clinical) are recorded.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  13. Reoperations after hip fracture surgery

    Type and frequency of reoperations after hip fracture surgery (clinical).

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  14. Radiological outcome after hip fracture surgery

    Analysis of radiological outcome after hip fracture surgery. Radiographs are assessed according to pre-defined criteria.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

  15. Diagnosis of avascular necrosis by MRI with metal artefact reduction

    Analysis of the use of MRI MARS to assess avascular necrosis of the femoral head in patients with femoral neck fracture treated with internal fixation.

    Measured: Patients are followed up during two years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Feb 2019
  2. Study start29 Jul 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2020
  4. Study completionDec 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
218 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03848195
Sponsor's protocol ID
HFU-60
Acronym
HFU-60
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
28 Nov 2018
Last updated
12 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hip Fractures, run by Lund University at 4 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Denmark, Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at the time of the fracture (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 15 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Dec 2023.

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