P M Ciaschini, S E Straus, L R Dolovich, R A Goeree, K M Leung, C R Woods, G M Zimmerman, S R Majumdar, S Spadafora, L A Fera, H N Lee
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis-related fractures are a significant public health concern. Interventions that increase detection and treatment of osteoporosis, as well as prevention of fractures and falls, are substantially underutilized. This paper outlines the protocol for a pragmatic randomised trial of a multifaceted community-based care program aimed at optimizing the evidence-based management of falls and fractures in patients at risk. DESIGN: 6-month randomised controlled study...
November 4, 2008: Trials