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Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Led by Johns Hopkins University · Updated on 2025-10-14
2000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
248 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to observe the impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway following lower extremity arthroplasty. The main question this study aims to answer is: 1\) What is impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway on implant-related complications and fragility fractures when compared to standard of care primary care provider referral. Researchers will compare the endocrinology referral pathway and standard of care to see if there is a difference in treatment rates, fragility fractures, and implant-related complications following lower extremity arthroplasty.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 50 years
- Diagnosis of osteoporosis confirmed by DEXA scan
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior diagnosis of osteoporosis
- Prior treatment for osteoporosis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Charter Professional Center
Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21044
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Savyasachi C Thakkar, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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