Primary Prevention of Fragility Hip Fracture in High-risk Elderly by Village Health Volunteers in Nan Province, Thailand

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20241111002

Enrollment

12000

Registered

2024-11-11

Start date

2020-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) in providing home visits to high-risk elderly individuals in Nan Province, Thailand, to monitor and prevent new fragility hip fractures. The increasing incidence of hip fractures among the elderly in this region highlights the need for effective preventive measures. Primary prevention, fragility hip fracture, Village Health Volunteers, Home visit, Thailand

Interventions

Thai elderly individuals aged 65 years and above, with a FRAX hip score greater than 3% and no prior history of hip fragility fractures

Prevention

High risk group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Thai elderly individuals aged 65 years and above 2. FRAX hip score greater than 3% 3. No history of hip fragility fractures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Elderly who have a prior history of hip fragility fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fragility Hip Fracture 3 years prospective cohort study	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of Fragility Hip Fracture in High-risk Elderly 3 years prospective cohort study	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactUNCHALEE SEEKAN

Nan hospital

unchalee.seekan@gmail.com0931341572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026