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

NCT ID NCT06932224

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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Older adults admitted to SGH with an acute orthopaedic condition/injury. Hospital staff who work at SGH who work with older orthopaedic inpatients.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Patient criteria: Inclusion: * Older adults aged 65 years or older * Able to provide written consent * Admitted to Southampton General Hospital (SGH) for an acute orthopaedic condition * Been admitted to SGH \<72 hours before recruitment Exclusion: * Older adults who are not able to safely complete the quantitative measurement tools, as advised by the patient's clinician * Patients receiving end of life care * Require a hoist to transfer from bed to chair prior to hospitalisation * Been admitted to SGH \>72 hours before recruitment * Unable to consent Hospital staff criteria: Inclusion: * Work at SGH * Work with older orthopaedic inpatients * Be able to provide written consent

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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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