Trial of Osteoporosis Intervention Strategies in Hip Fracture Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this study is to determine if an intervention with a fracture manager to
arrange bone densitometry after a hip fracture is more effective in diagnosing and treating
osteoporosis when compared to "usual care". "Usual care" consists of no intervention to
arrange bone mineral density (BMD) testing or therapy other than what normally occurs in the
community. The investigators postulate that a fracture manager will be more effective in
getting BMD done and in starting appropriate therapy.