Bone break survival: age and nutrition may hold the key
NCT ID NCT07147504
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will look back at the medical records of about 2000 older adults (60+) who had surgery for a broken bone in Shanghai between 2010 and 2019. Researchers want to see how factors like age, nutrition, and which bone broke affect the risk of dying within 1, 3, or 5 years after surgery. No new treatments are given—this is purely an information-gathering study to help doctors identify high-risk patients and improve care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors identify which older patients need extra care after a fracture, potentially improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review of past records, not a controlled trial. It can show links but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Elderly patients aged 60 years and older who underwent surgical treatment for fractures
- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to the National Orthopedic Center of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019; * Age ≥ 60 years; * Shanghai resident registration; * Diagnosed with limb or spinal fractures and receiving surgical treatment at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple fractures; * Conservative treatment selected; * Incomplete medical records.
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