Feasibility of a Co-designed Mobility Intervention After Hip Fracture Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorHvidovre University Hospital
About this trial
This clinical study examines whether a co-designed mobility intervention can be delivered in routine hospital care after hip fracture surgery.
Hip fracture is a common and serious condition among older adults and is associated with loss of independence, complications, and increased mortality. During hospitalization, many patients remain inactive, even though early and frequent mobility is considered important for recovery.
The HIP-ME-UP intervention was developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and hospital management. It aims to support early mobilization, independence in basic mobility activities such as getting in and out of bed and increased physical activity during hospitalization.
The study will investigate whether the intervention is feasible to deliver in routine clinical practice, whether it is delivered as intended, and whether it is acceptable to patients and healthcare professionals.
Participants admitted after a hip fracture surgery will receive the intervention during hospitalization. Researchers will collect information on recruitment, retention, fidelity, acceptability, and mobility-related outcomes. Approximately 25 participants will be included.
The results will help determine whether a larger effectiveness study should be conducted.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 60 years.
Admitted to one of the two acute orthopedic wards at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre (CUHH) following hip fracture surgery.
Pre-fracture Cumulated Ambulation Score (CAS) (by recall) ≥ 3 points, indicating independence or assisted independence in basic mobility activities such as bed transfer, chair transfer, and indoor walking.
Participants may be included if they are able to provide informed consent independently or if informed consent is obtained from a legally authorized proxy (e.g., caregiver or close relative) in cases of cognitive impairment. This applies to both Danish- and non-Danish speaking patients. Non-Danish speakers may be included with support from translated study materials and assistance from relatives or interpreters, where appropriate.
Disqualifiers
Non-ambulatory before the fracture, e.g. permanently bedbound or wheelchair-dependent.
Terminal illness with limited expected survival.
Post-operative weight-bearing restrictions precluding mobility activities.
Multiple fractures or suspected pathological fractures (e.g. related to malignancy).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- HIP-ME-UP mobility intervention
Treatment groups
25 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Hvidovre University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov