Skip to content

The Effect of Taurine on Morbidity and Mortality in the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient

The Effect of Taurine on Morbidity and Mortality in the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient - TAUrine & hip fracture Patient (TAUP-Study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON37158
Enrollment
262
Registered
2007-06-26
Start date
2007-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

insulin sensitivity oxidative stress

Interventions

Patients will receive from the moment of admission oral administration of taurine (3g/day or 6g/day, depending on results of the dose finding study) or placebo.

Sponsors

Medisch Centrum Alkmaar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For part 1 and 2:;age >75 years hip fracture with primary indication for surgery having obtained his/her informed consent;For part 3:;age >60 years hip artrosis with primary indication for total hip replacement having obtained his/her informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: participating in another clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main study parameter is the morbidity, which is related to the mortality rate. The aim is to achieve an 50% reduction in the excessive mortality one year postoperative. Morbidity and mortality will be measured during the hospital stay, at three, six, nine and twelve months postoperative.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- postoperative insulin resistance - antioxidant/oxidant parameters - postoperative delirium

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)