Mobile Weight-Support Therapy (MWeST) for Mobility After Geriatric Fracture

The Washington University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Distal Femur Fracture

Treatments: Device: Device - Prism Medical FGA-700 Bariatric Floor Lift

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03864367

201805050

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a two-year study proposal to assess feasibility of MWeST (Mobile Weight-Support Therapy) implementation after geriatric fracture and its effects on functional and patient-reported outcomes.

The goal of this study is to improve mobilization of geriatric lower extremity trauma patients, with the aim of improving overall functional and patient-reported outcomes while decreasing complications and readmissions. Almost 50% of the adult population in the United States has osteopenia or osteoporosis, with over 2 million fragility fractures per year and a projected $25 billion in costs by 2025. These patients are at high risk for readmission due to complications, and at increased risk of mortality with these complications. Sarcopenia, a generalized loss of skeletal muscle associated with aging, has also been associated with increased disability and increased risk of future fracture in these patients. The investigator's study aims to assess the value of weight-support therapy for geriatric patients with lower extremity trauma in improving their overall risk of future injury and disability.

Full description

The goal of this study is to improve mobilization of geriatric lower extremity trauma patients, with the aim of improving overall functional and patient-reported outcomes while decreasing complications and readmissions. Almost 50% of the adult population in the United States has osteopenia or osteoporosis, with over 2 million fragility fractures per year and a projected $25 billion in costs by 2025. These patients are at high risk for readmission due to complications, and at increased risk of mortality with these complications. Sarcopenia, a generalized loss of skeletal muscle associated with aging, has also been associated with increased disability and increased risk of future fracture in these patients. The investigator's study aims to assess the value of weight-support therapy for geriatric patients with lower extremity trauma in improving their overall risk of future injury and disability.

Sex: All

Ages: 55+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 55 and older
• distal femur fracture
• able to walk prior to fracture

Exclusion criteria

• patients unable to walk without any assistive devices post-injury
• patients too medically unstable to participate in physical therapy

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

Device

Description:

This group will use the MWeST lift device along with regular physical therapy. The lift device is the Prism Medical FGA-700 Bariatric Floor Lift including a sling to assist in walking.

Treatment:

Device: Device - Prism Medical FGA-700 Bariatric Floor Lift

Control

Description:

This group will only receive regular physical therapy.