Can gentle vibrations help seniors walk again after a broken hip?

NCT ID NCT07309965

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether adding local muscle vibration to standard rehabilitation can help elderly patients (75+) recover strength and mobility after a hip fracture. The vibration is applied to the leg muscles for 30 minutes, five times a week, for four weeks. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable for patients and staff, with early signs of whether it improves muscle recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: local muscle vibration therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to speed up recovery and reduce muscle loss after hip fracture in elderly patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study (25 people) with no control group, so it cannot prove effectiveness. The vibration technique may not fit into busy rehab schedules or may not help recovery more than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ELDERLY FRACTURE FEMUR

Contacts and locations

Locations

HOPITAL PIERRE GARRAUD - Service de MEDECINE GERIATRIQUE
RECRUITING

Lyon, 69005, France

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