Clinical Trial: Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures in an Orthopedic Ward

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Official Title: Identification and Characterization of Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures in an Orthopedic Ward

Brief Summary:

the purpose of the study is to:

  1. Identify and characterize drug related problems in patients after a femur neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center.
  2. Evaluate the contribution of a clinical pharmacist in identifying,characterizing and preventing drug related problems in patients after a femur neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Evaluate the overall number of drug related problems in patients with a femur neck fracture in the orthopedic department [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 7 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Evaluate the overall number of drug related problems in patients with a femur neck fracture in the orthopedic department [ Time Frame: September 2013 ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Meir Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: April 29, 2013
Date Started: June 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 24, 2014
Last Verified: February 2014