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

NCT00860132 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2000

Last updated 2009-03-11

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Hip Fracture

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sheba Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31

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