Fractures in the Elderly Population of El Salvador at Hospital Zacamil: Exploring Knowledge, Causes, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

July 18, 2019 updated by: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

As the population's life expectancy increases, fractures among the elderly in El Salvador are also increasing. There is currently limited data specific to the incidence and cause of fractures in the elderly within developing countries, such as El Salvador. The problem of inadequate knowledge pertaining to bone health and osteoporosis among the elderly is contributing to this aging population's health issues. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors effecting elderly patients admitted for fractures at the Hospital Zacamil in San Salvador, El Salvador. The study will also assess the current knowledge in two distinct populations on bone health and osteoporosis. The first population will be the patients over the age of 45 that present to Hospital Zacamil with acute fractures and are consulted by the department of orthopedics. The second population will consist of students at the Evangelical University over the age of 18 in non-medial track studies. All individuals will have to accept the invitation to participate in the study. In addition, educational materials will be developed on the prevention of fractures for medical professionals and for the elderly in El Salvador. The study objectives will determine incidence and prevalence of elderly fractures of patients over the age of 45 at Hospital Zacamil. Secondly, the study will look at demographic information, prevalent causes of fractures, treatment of the fractures, morbidity and mortality, and any complications that may arise in the fracture patients prior to their discharge from the hospital. Thirdly, the study will seek out the current level of knowledge on bone health, osteoporosis, and fracture prevention in the young, educated Salvadorians and patients over the age of 45 at Hospital Zacamil. Fourthly, the study will address the benefits of the information gained by use of educational materials with the patients and doctors of El Salvador.

Hypothesis One:

Fractures of the elderly at Hospital Zacamil are significantly associated with occurring at the hip, wrist, and vertebra in comparison to other fracture locations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • El Salvador
      • San Salvador, El Salvador
        • Evangelical University
      • San Salvador, El Salvador
        • Hospital Zacamil

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

There will be two populations for this study. Hospital patients, females and males, over the age of 45 that are admitted to the department of orthopedics at the Hospital Zacamil in San Salvador, El Salvador from January 2008 to April 2008 will represent one of the populations. All patients over the age of 45 presenting to the hospital due to an acute fracture will be invited to join the study. The individual's care will not be changed negatively or positively based on whether or not the individual decides to participate in this study.

The second population group will be the university students, females and males, over the age of 18 participating in non-medical studies at the Evangelical University in February 2009. No student will be negatively affected by not participating in this study. There will be no positive or negative influence on the student's grade or course assessment from participating or choosing not to participate in this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • For the student population they must be over the age of 18 and a student in non-medical track studies.
  • For the patient population they must be over the age of 45 and present to Hospital Zacamil with an acute fracture.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not accepting the invitation to participate.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
Salvadorian students at the Evangelical University in non-health track studies over the age of 18. The students must accept the invitation to participate along with signing the informed consent to be eligible.
Other: Osteoporosis Prevention Information
Primary investigator designed osteoporosis prevention information.
2
Patients over the age of 45 presenting to Hospital Zacamil with an acute fracture. Patients must accept the invitation to the study and sign the informed consent to be eligible.
Other: Osteoporosis Prevention Information
Primary investigator designed osteoporosis prevention information.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 28, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 22, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2019

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Evcom-13

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