Investigation of the incidence of pre-existing undiagnosed vertebral fractures in patients with osteoporosis-associated fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029722

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-08-08

Start date

2022-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

proximal femur fracture vertebral fracture T08 S72

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with fractures close to the hip joint are examined for unknown silent vertebral body fractures. In addition, an osteoporosis screening (laboratory, questionnaire and physical examina

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: proximal femur fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pathologic fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim is to determine the number of previously unnoticed vertebral body fractures in patients with fractures close to the hip joint. The survey is carried out during the inpatient stay by means of an interview and examination and, if necessary, a radiological examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
inzidenz of osteoporosis	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffi Falk

Universitätsmedizin RostockChirurgische Klinik und PoliklinikAbteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie

steffi.falk@med.uni-rostock.de03814946051

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026