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Digital coaching helps seniors bounce back after broken bones

NCT ID NCT05176054

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 74 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-time patients with limb fracture as the primary diagnosis. * Capable of independent mobility before the injury. * Able to communicate in Mandarin. * Willing to participate from hospital discharge to six weeks post-discharge. * Able to use a smartphone and have internet access. * A pain score greater than four on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). * A depression score greater than four on the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-SF). Exclusion Criteria: * Were cognitively impaired. * Suffered from cardiovascular, pulmonary, or cerebral insufficiency. * Had a history of psychiatric or terminal illnesses. * Had visual impairments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture injury

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Aging Trauma

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kaohsiung Medical University

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

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