Status:
COMPLETED
Epidemiology, Identification Rate and Treatment Penetration of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in Switzerland
Lead Sponsor:
Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Lippuner
Conditions:
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Spinal Fractures
Eligibility:
FEMALE
65-79 years
Brief Summary
In Switzerland, the prevalence of vertebral fractures in community- dwelling women is unknown and the published data from the Swiss hospitals statistics represent only the tip of the iceberg. In addit...
Detailed Description
Examinations * Community-dwelling women from a random sample (address lists may be chosen from public and/ or private providers) * Aged 65-79 yrs * Written informed consent
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling women from a random sample (address lists may be chosen from public and/ or private providers)
- Aged 65-79 yrs
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients who underwent spine surgery
- Not willing or not able to sign informed consent
- In patients not willing or not able to participate, the reason for denial will be recorded for future evaluation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
303 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02234414
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
September 9 2014
Active Locations (3)
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1
Kantonsspital Olten
Olten, Switzerland, CH-4600
2
HFR Tafers
Tafers, Switzerland, CH-1712
3
Hochgebirgsklinik Davos
Wolfgang, Switzerland, CH-7265