Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures in an Orthopedic Ward

February 24, 2014 updated by: Meir Medical Center

Identification and Characterization of Drug Related Problems Among Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures in an Orthopedic Ward

the purpose of the study is to:

  1. Identify and characterize drug related problems in patients after a femur neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center.
  2. Evaluate the contribution of a clinical pharmacist in identifying,characterizing and preventing drug related problems in patients after a femur neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

104

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

  • Israel
      • Kfar - Saba, Israel, 44281
        • Meir Medical Center

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

64 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients over the age of 65 after a femoral neck fracture that are hospitalized in the orthopedic department at "Meir" medical center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients over 64
  • patients after a femoral neck fracture
  • patients hospitalized in the orthopedic ward at "Meir" medical center
  • patients who speak Hebrew, Russian or English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients under 64
  • patients without a femoral neck fracture
  • patients who don't speak Hebrew, Russian or English

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
patients after femur neck fracture
Other: inspection of medical records

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the overall number of drug related problems in patients with a femur neck fracture in the orthopedic department
Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 7 days
participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Meir Medical Center

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

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

May 1, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MMC130061-13CTIL

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