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Femoral Neck FracturesNCT01844544

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

An observational study of Femoral Neck Fractures, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 64 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Femoral Neck Fractures
What is being tested?
inspection of medical records
How many people
104 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jun 2013to Oct 2013
How long will I take part?
7 Days
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 64 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients over the age of 65 after a femoral neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center

Who may be able to join

  • patients over 64
  • patients after a femoral neck fracture
  • patients hospitalized in the orthopedic ward at "Meir" medical center
  • patients who speak Hebrew, Russian or English

Who cannot join

  • patients under 64
  • patients without a femoral neck fracture
  • patients who don't speak Hebrew, Russian or English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Meir medical center

    Kfar Saba, 44281

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About this study

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

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.
Being tested
inspection of medical records
Keywords
drug related problems, clinical pharmacist, femoral neck fractures, orthopedic patients
Medical subject headings
Femoral Neck Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • inspection of medical recordsOther

Study groups in NCT01844544
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
patients after femur neck fractureNot described
Receives: Other: inspection of medical records

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the overall number of drug related problems in patients with a femur neck fracture in the orthopedic department

    Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionOct 2013
  4. Study completionOct 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
Target duration
7 Days
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01844544
Sponsor's protocol ID
MMC130061-13CTIL
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
29 Apr 2013
Last updated
25 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Femoral Neck Fractures, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

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). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2014.

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