Nutrition and immunity in older adults with broken ribs
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether simple blood tests and body measurements can predict recovery in adults 65 and older with three or more broken ribs from a blunt chest injury. The goal is to see if these markers of nutrition and immunity are linked to better or worse outcomes.
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Who can take part
- Be 65 years or older
- Visit the emergency room with a chest injury and have more than three broken ribs confirmed by a CT scan or similar imaging
- Have only a chest injury, with no major injury to other parts of the body
- Have blood drawn and height, weight measured within the first day of arriving at the hospital
- Be able to provide informed consent, or have someone who can consent for you
- Not be on a breathing tube when you arrive, and not have a current serious illness like advanced liver disease, kidney failure, or active cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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