Group therapy may be as good as individual sessions for hip fracture recovery
NCT ID NCT07168070
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will compare one-on-one physical therapy sessions with group-based therapy for people recovering from a femoral neck fracture (a type of hip fracture). Forty adults aged 50 and older in Gaza will be randomly assigned to either individual or group therapy for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure improvements in daily activities, pain, sleep, and mood to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- physical therapy and exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that group physical therapy is as effective as one-on-one sessions, offering a more social and resource-efficient option for recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study has not yet started recruiting.
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