Status:
COMPLETED
Proximity Alarms to Reduce Patient Falls
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test an intervention to introduce and implement proximity alarms on the risk of falls in hospitalized patients.
Detailed Description
Proximity alarm systems are promoted as an approach to reduce falls and decrease use of physical restraints in hospitals, but they have not been tested rigorously. This study will implement proximity ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient admitted to one of 16 study units at Methodist University Hospital
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
10000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00183053
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
November 2 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Methodist-University Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38104