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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN10810476
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A Randomised Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Hip Protector Pads in Reducing Fractures in Older People
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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PCC1038C 029R00143 WATT R&D
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Study hypothesis
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The hypothesis to be tested is: patients who have sustained a first hip fracture will use hip protectors and this will prevent a second hip fracture.
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Injury, occupational diseases, poisoning: Musculoskeletal injury
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Patients who have sustained a first hip fracture and have been admitted to the Hull Royal Infirmary within the last 2 years
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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30/09/1998
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2000
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Status of trial
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Completed
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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Not provided at time of registration
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Patients will be followed up for a median of 18 months for the occurrence of second hip fracture. Quality of life changes are also being measured using the SF12 and the EuroQol
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Prof
Ian
Watt
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Address
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University of York
Dept of Health Studies Genesis 6
York Science Park
University Road
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City/town
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York
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Zip/Postcode
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YO10 5DQ
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1904 434 104
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Fax
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+44 (0)1904 434 102
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Email
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iswl@york.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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23/01/2004
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Last edited
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21/11/2005
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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