Cervical Myelopathy in Hip Fracture Patients
This study is looking into a connection between hip fractures from ground-level falls and a condition called cervical myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord in your neck). Researchers have found that many people with hip fractures may also have undiagnosed cervical myelopathy, which can affect balance and increase the risk of falls. The goal of this study is to screen patients admitted for a hip fracture at Eskenazi, Methodist, or IU North hospitals for signs of cervical myelopathy using a history and physical exam. If signs are present, you would then have a cervical MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to confirm the diagnosis. The hope is that by identifying cervical myelopathy, patients can receive treatment to help prevent future falls and fractures.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 75 participants. It involves specific diagnostic tests to identify cervical myelopathy.
- What's involved
- You would undergo a history and physical exam at the time of enrollment. If signs of cervical myelopathy are found, you would then have a cervical MRI before leaving the hospital.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study measures the detection of cervical myelopathy on exam at enrollment and diagnosis on MRI prior to hospital discharge. No further follow-up is specified.
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Cervical Myelopathy in Hip Fracture Patients
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Detection of cervical myelopathy on history and physical examOnce, at time of enrollment
The number of hip fracture participants whose history and physical exam positively demonstrate signs or symptoms of cervical myelopathy will be compared to the number of hip fracture participants whose history and physical exam do not demonstrate signs or symptoms of cervical myelopathy.
- Diagnosis of cervical myelopathy on cervical MRIOnce, prior to hospital discharge
Hip fracture participants whose history and physical exam positively demonstrate signs or symptoms of cervical myelopathy will be referred for a cervical MRI, to occur prior to hospital discharge. The number of participants whose cervical MRI confirms this diagnosis will be compared to the number of participants for whom cervical MRI does not confirm this diagnosis.