Fall InjuryHip FracturesRisk ReductionOsteoporosis, OsteopeniaFrailty
Study summary
This project aims to improve the global outcome for an aging individual after a traumatic fall, through identifying conditions contributing to a fall and promoting recovery and rehabilitation. Through better understanding 'falling phenotype', the ultimate aim is to prevent future complications, as well as new falls and fractures in the growing older population.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
65 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* 65 years or older at the time of admission.
* Admitted to Orthopaedic ward at due to fall, with or without a fracture.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe head trauma or other severe non-orthopaedic trauma.
* Other condition requiring ward at other department (CCU, ICU) \>24 hours.
* Moribund individuals with palliative care only.
* Declined to participate
* Fall \> 7 days before admission
* Residence outside the region (lack of follow-up)
Primary outcome measure(s)
Mortality — One year after admission to hospital The number of deaths during follow-up
Re-admission — One year after admission to hospital Number of re-admissions to emergency centre or in-patient ward due to a new fall (primarily) or complications related previous fall/fracture
Other adverse events — One year after admission to hospital Other adverse events that are not included in outcome measure 1 or 2, such as infection, new falls, fractures, or complications from previous fall/fracture, or other medical complications. These can be further grouped by whether the events occur in in-patient or out-patient care.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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