Could a simple education program be the key to better hip fracture recovery?
NCT ID NCT07739225
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured educational program, including an illustrated booklet, can improve recovery after hip fracture surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the program plus routine care or routine care alone. The study measures functional independence and pain levels to see if the program makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A structured patient-centered educational program with an illustrated booklet covering postoperative care, pain management, rehabilitation exercises, safe mobility, and daily activities.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could become a standard part of hip fracture care, helping patients recover more independently and with less pain.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and the outcome depends on patient participation and adherence. Results may not apply to all hip fracture patients, and the program's benefit over routine care is not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 undergoing hip fracture surgery. * Medically stable and able to participate in the educational program. * Able to understand study instructions and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that prevents participation (e.g., dementia). * Severe comorbidities that significantly limit mobility. * Discharged before completion of the educational program.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Qena University Hospital
RECRUITINGQina, Qena Governorate, Egypt
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