Status:
UNKNOWN
RCT to Reduce Further Falls and Injuries for Older Fallers Presenting to an Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Conditions:
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project is called "Falls Aren't Us" and aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a customised falls prevention program for people aged 60 and over who were presented to the hospital Emergency Dep...
Detailed Description
Older people presenting to an Emergency Department (ED) following a fall have high injury and hospitalisation rates. They are also at high risk of further falls and other adverse outcomes. However, th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- presenting to the Emergency Department with the primary cause of presentation being a fall; aged 60 years or older;
- discharged directly home following emergency care; living in the community or a retirement village; willing to take part in the study;
- able to provide informed consent or has consent provided by a third party; able to comply with simple instructions;
- able to walk independently indoors with or without a gait aid.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
700 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00217360
Start Date
December 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
October 4 2006
Active Locations (1)
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National Ageing Research Institute
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052