Economic Aspects Associated With the Implementation of an Orthogeriatric Setting in a General Hospital

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified by Sheba Medical Center, March 2009

First Received: March 10, 2009 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	Sheba Medical Center
Information provided by:	Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00860132

Purpose

The economic and social burden of hip fractures is expected to increase dramatically, but financial resources remain limited. This calls for the investigation of innovative new forms of organization and integration of medical, surgical and rehabilitation services for these patients. The study will investigate economical aspects associated with implementation of a comprehensive orthogeriatric ward for elderly hip fracture patients in a general hospital, compared with the classic model of orthopedic treatment followed by rehabilitation period.

Condition
Hip Fracture

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Retrospective
Official Title:	Economic Aspects Associated With the Implementation of an Orthogeriatric Setting in a General Hospital

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and Disorders Hip Replacement

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:

cost-effectiveness [ Time Frame: 1999-2007 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	2000
Study Start Date:	May 2009

Groups/Cohorts
2 a group of consecutive hip fracture patients admitted to a dedicated comprehensive orthogeriatric ward and a group of similar patients admitted to an orthopedic ward and later on transferred to geriatric rehab center

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	65 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

approx 1000 patients admitted with traumatic hip fracture to an orthogeriatric ward, compared with approximately 1000 admissions to orthopaedic ward

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

hip fracture

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients admitted for elective hip surgery
Patients with multi-trauma injuries

Contacts and Locations

No Contacts or Locations Provided

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Sheba Medical Center ( Prof. Abraham Adunsky, Director, Dept of Geriatric med & rehab )
Study ID Numbers:	SHEBA-09-6962-AA-CTIL
Study First Received:	March 10, 2009
Last Updated:	March 10, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00860132 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Keywords provided by Sheba Medical Center:

hip fracture elderly orthogeriatric
cost effectiveness of hip fracture patients

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Hip Fractures
Femoral Fractures
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 September 10, 2009