Strength Training After Hip Fracture Surgery

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified by Hvidovre University Hospital, February 2009

First Received: February 19, 2009 No Changes Posted

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Hvidovre University Hospital IMK fonden and the Danish Physical Therapy Organization.
Information provided by:	Hvidovre University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00848913

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of intensive strength training of the the fractured leg in patients with hip fracture, during admittance in an acute orthopedic ward. The study hypothesis is that the training will improve function and reduce the strength loss in the fractured leg in comparison with the non-fractured leg.

Condition	Intervention
Hip Fracture	Other: training of basic mobility Other: training of knee-extension strength

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Parallel Assignment

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and Disorders Hip Replacement Surgery

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hvidovre University Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Knee-extension strength in the fractured leg in comparison with the non-fractured leg. [ Time Frame: at inclusion, at discharge and three months post-surgery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Timed up and go test, 10 meter fast speed, sit to stand test, New Mobility Score [ Time Frame: at discharge and three months post-surgery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	60
Study Start Date:	May 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	July 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1 basic mobility: Active Comparator	Other: training of basic mobility
2 knee-extension strength training: Active Comparator	Other: training of basic mobility Other: training of knee-extension strength

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	60 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Primary hip fracture
High mental status
Understand danish
Independent ambulator prefracture
60 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

Multiple fractures
Weightbearing restrictions

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00848913

Contacts

Contact: Michael Krasheninnikoff@hvh.regionh.dk, MD	0045 36322397	michael.krasheninnikoff@hvh.regionh.dk
Contact: Morten T Kristensen, PT	0045 36326191	morten.tange.kristensen@hvh.regionh.dk

Locations

Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark, Copenhagen
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Hvidovre Hospital
Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2650

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hvidovre University Hospital

IMK fonden and the Danish Physical Therapy Organization.

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	H-A-2007-0127
Study First Received:	February 19, 2009
Last Updated:	February 19, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00848913 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Denmark: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Hvidovre University Hospital:

strength loss
function

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
Asthenia
Fractures, Bone

Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Leg Injuries

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries

Disorders of Environmental Origin
Leg Injuries
Hip Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 30, 2009