Digital coaching helps seniors bounce back after broken bones

NCT ID NCT05176054

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a digitally enhanced nursing discharge program for older adults recovering from limb fractures. The program uses interactive digital content and phone follow-ups to teach pain management, coping, and recovery strategies. Researchers compared it to standard care in 90 participants to see if it improves pain, mood, and quality of life over six weeks after leaving the hospital.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Digitally enhanced nursing discharge teaching program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help older adults recover better after a fracture, reducing pain and depression.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The digital program requires a smartphone and internet, which not all older adults have.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kaohsiung Medical University

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

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