Clinical Trial: Hip Protector for Prevention of Hip Fracture

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: PSU Hip Protector for Prevention of Hip Fracture From Falling

Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the investigators PSU hip protector for prevention of fracture in elderly.The eligible patients include those with previous diagnosed as unilateral hip fracture. They will be randomized into 2 groups;psu hip protector and no protector. The patients will be instructed to wear the protector fulltime.The inceidence of hip fracture will be compared between both group at the end of 1 year.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Prince of Songkla University

Current Primary Outcome: incidence of new hip fracture [ Time Frame: 6 months, 1 ,2 and 3 yrs ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: SF 36 [ Time Frame: 6 months, 1 ,2 and 3 yrs ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Prince of Songkla University

Dates:
Date Received: November 17, 2009
Date Started: June 2010
Date Completion: September 2012
Last Updated: May 12, 2012
Last Verified: May 2012