Post-operative Anxiety and Depression Among Older Adults Who Undergo Surgery for Fragility Fractures (FFAD)

University of Southampton

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Fractures in the Elderly

Treatments: Other: No intervention; Procedure: Surgical management of fracture

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06724484

94213

Details and patient eligibility

About

Patients who present with falls and fractures can experience increased symptoms of depression and anxiety due to the trauma of falling, hospitalisation and surgery. Additionally after surgery, patients may be limited in their mobility, resulting in a loss in their independence which can lead to further feelings of frustration and helplessness. In this study we want to know how common this problem is among older people who are admitted to hospital with broken bones and subsequently receiving surgery.

We will use a questionnaire called the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to explore this. We will recruit 60 patients for this study, 30 participants who received operative management and a further 30 participants who did not receive surgery for comparison. Patients who are not able to consent to the study or those who are not able to complete the questionnaire will not be recruited. We will collect routine data from the patients to provide a description of the patients that we are studying. Patients will complete the HADS questionnaire once during their hospital stay and then in 1 month's time. We will contact patients through telephone for the 1 month follow up.

This study will enable us to determine how common are the symptoms of anxiety and depression among this group of patients. This will help raise awareness of the problem which may prompt further intervention and management plan to address this important issue.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 65 years and above
• Received operative or non-operative management of fragility fracture
• Able to provide written consent

Exclusion criteria

• Patients receiving end of life care
• Patients with known diagnosis of severe dementia and/ or lack capacity to consent
• Non-fragility fracture

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Fragility fracture receiving surgery

Description:

In this group, patients who sustain a fragility fracture and receive surgical intervention will be recruited.

Treatment:

Procedure: Surgical management of fracture

Control

Description:

In this group, patients who sustain fragility fracture and receive conservative (non-surgical) management will be recruited.

Treatment:

Other: No intervention