Hospital stays weaken seniors – new study aims to find out why

NCT ID NCT06932224

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Southampton Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 70 adults aged 65 and older admitted to the hospital with an orthopedic injury. Researchers measure muscle strength, mobility, and thinking skills shortly after admission, again at day 7 or discharge, and 4-6 weeks after leaving the hospital. They also interview patients and staff to understand the experience of deconditioning. The goal is to identify factors that lead to physical and cognitive decline during hospitalization, which could inform better care practices.

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 hospitals design better care to prevent or reduce physical and mental decline in older patients.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with only 70 participants, so findings may not apply to all older adults or hospitals. It does not test any treatment.

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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.

DECONDITIONING HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATED DECONDITIONING ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES ORTHOPEDIC FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospitals Southampton Foundation Trust

Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

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