Home Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture

This study will examine whether a home-based rehabilitation program can help older adults recover after surgery for a hip fracture. The program is delivered by a specialized "Hospital-at-Home" unit, which provides hospital-level care in the patient's home. Participants in this study are adults aged 65 years and older who have undergone hip fracture surgery at Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia, Spain. Instead of remaining in the hospital after surgery, participants will be admitted to the Hospital-at-Home program. A multidisciplinary medical team will provide comprehensive care at home, including medication management, wound care, and in-home physical therapy. The primary goal of the study is to assess recovery of walking ability and mobility within the home. The study will also evaluate overall functional improvement, frailty, and survival. Participants will be assessed at the start of the program and again at 45 days and 180 days after surgery. The information collected will help determine whether this type of home-based care is an effective option for supporting recovery and independence in older adults after a hip fracture. Recruitment for the study began in February 2024 and is expected to continue for one year.

NCT Number	NCT07478445
Lead Sponsor	Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Conditions	Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2), Home Care, Hospital-Based, Home Care Services
Enrollment	80 participants
Start Date	2024-02-01
Primary Completion	2025-02-26 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-19