Smart care for older patients recovering from hip fractures

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Smart Care Model that utilizes smart clothing with alarm sensors to monitor fall risks and daily activity levels in older patients recovering from hip-fracture surgery. It employs a mixed-method approach, combining a randomized control trial with qualitative assessments to analyze health outcomes and caregiver burdens. Participants will be divided into two groups: one receiving the Smart Care Model and the other receiving usual care, with outcomes measured over the first year post-discharge. The study aims to improve clinical outcomes, self-care abilities, and quality of life for both patients and their caregivers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥ 60 years old
* admitted to CGMH from its emergency department due to one-side hip fracture,
* received hip arthroplasty or internal fixation
* can perform full range of motion against gravity and against some or full resistance
* pre-fracture Chinese Barthel Index (CBI) score \> 70
* living in northern Taiwan (i.e., greater Taipei area, Keelung, Taoyuan, or Shin-Ju Province).

Exclusion Criteria:

* severe cognitive impairment that makes them unable to follow orders (Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination score \<10)
* terminally ill
* without a primary family caregiver
* living in an institution.

Where it's running

• New Taipei Tucheng hospital
  New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  Taoyuan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yea-Ing L Shyu, PhD
• Email: yeaing@mail.cgu.edu.tw
• Phone: 032118800

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.