NCT00497978View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Effect of Taurine on Morbidity and Mortality in the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

236

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2011

Conditions
Insulin ResistanceElderly PatientOxidative Stress
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

taurine

6 grams of taurine will be given each day in capsules, starting the day of admission till the sixth postoperative day

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

a similar amount of placebo will be given each day in capsules, starting the day of admission till the sixth postoperative day

Trial Locations (1)

1800 AM

Medical Center Alkmaar, Alkmaar

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Medical Center Alkmaar

OTHER

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