PRevention of OsTEoporotiC FracTure 2 Pilot Study

Launched by THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL, SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY · Nov 11, 2023

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The PRevention of OsTEoporotiC FracTure 2 Pilot Study is looking at a new program designed to help prevent further fractures in older adults who have already experienced a fragility fracture, which is a break that happens from a minor fall or injury. This study is especially important as more people are living longer, and the number of fragility fractures is increasing, particularly in China. The program combines personalized education and shared decision-making, allowing patients to actively participate in their treatment choices. The goal is to see how acceptable and effective this approach is for patients who have had a fracture.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be at least 50 years old, live in the city where the hospital is located, and have had their first fragility fracture within the last six weeks. They should not have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or taken medication for it in the past four years. Participants can expect to engage in discussions about their treatment options and receive tailored information to help manage their bone health. By joining this study, individuals can contribute to finding better ways to prevent future fractures and improve care for others in similar situations.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Local residents (live in the city where the hospital is located for half a year or more);
• • 2. Hospitalized patients with fractures aged 50 years and above;
• • 3. First fracture, without history of fracture;
• • 4. Never diagnosed as "osteoporosis" before admission;
• • 5. No fracture history, and never receive any bone mineral density test, and never take anti-osteoporosis medication in the 4 years before admission;
• • 6. Hospitalized patients with the following fractures: hip fracture, thoracic spine fracture, and lumbar spine fracture;
• • 7. New fragility fracture: fracture that occurs after minor trauma or daily activities, such as a fracture caused by a fall from standing height or less; fracture happened within 6 weeks;
• • 8. Not living in a nursing or rehabilitation institution before fracture;
• • 9. Possess reading ability, and can read and understand informed consent forms or medical materials independently.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients with pathological fractures caused by tumor or infection;
• • 2. Patients with cognitive dysfunction or mental disorder;
• • 3. AIDS patients;
• • 4. Patients who refuse to follow-up, or have poor compliance for follow-up, or fail to understand and cooperate for follow-up;
• • 5. Hearing or visual impairment, and unable to communicate or read materials;
• • 6. Patients who have participate in other studies;
• • 7. Other conditions that the investigator considered inappropriate to enroll.