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Expert Medical Care
Close monitoring by specialists
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Every year, many Canadians sustain a fracture that requires surgical treatment and results in a long recovery period. During this recovery period, patients may experience new or worsening mental health issues including depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, patients may experience new or worsening social and financial problems, such as food and housing insecurity, due to being unable to work or take care of other daily responsibilities. Current care for fracture patients is focused on treating their physical injuries and overlooks these other challenges. To address this gap in care, the investigators propose having a social worker available in the fracture clinic to provide patients with support beyond the care of their physical injury. The investigators propose a trial of 2,000 patients to determine if social worker support improves recovery for patients after a serious fracture by reducing the number of times they return to the emergency room or urgent care centre. This trial will also determine if social work support improves patients' mental health, financial security, ability to work, and level of satisfaction with the care they receive, and whether it reduces the amount of opioid medication they use and number of missed visits during their recovery. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either support from a social worker or usual care. For patients assigned to receive social worker support, the social worker will assess their individual needs and provide support, information, and referrals to social support services. The social worker will continue to support patients for up to one year after they join the trial. Patients will complete questionnaires at enrollment and at 6 weeks and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after enrollment. If this trial shows that support from a social worker in the fracture clinic during their recovery period is beneficial to patients who have experienced a serious fracture requiring surgery, it has the potential to change care for patients who experience these potentially life-changing injuries.
Sponsor: Sheila Sprague
Yes, this clinical trial (NCT06973655) has an active research site in San Francisco, CA that is currently enrolling participants.
Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.
Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.
Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.
If you're searching for orthopaedic fractures treatment options in San Francisco, CA, this clinical trial (NCT06973655) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.
Our San Francisco research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced orthopaedic fractures specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.
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