Examination and Treatment of Elderly After a Fall
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interventional
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Brief Summary
Falls and injurious falls are common among elderly people. The aim of the study is to test a model of multifactorial fall intervention in a Danish population of elderly sustaining a fall. Focus is on prevention of further falls, patients views on fall prevention and a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2005
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 23, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 27, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2008
CompletedAugust 21, 2008
August 1, 2008
2.5 years
September 23, 2005
August 20, 2008
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of falls and injurious falls in 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Health related Quality of Life
Fear of falling
Dependence
Use of hospital, primary care etc.
Mortality
Study Arms (2)
1
EXPERIMENTALIdentification of individual risk factors for falls and specified intervention aimed diminishing these risk factors in the individual.
2
PLACEBO COMPARATORUsual care
Interventions
Identification of medical, cardiovascular, physical risk factors for falls; e.g. vision, drug-use, depression, carotid sinus syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, etc. Individual intervention; treatment of disease, drug review, pacemaker, exercises, new glasses, all if indicated.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years old or older
- Having been treated in emergency department or submitted to hospital after a fall
- Living in the Glostrup area.
You may not qualify if:
- Fall due to strong external force, new apoplexia cerebri, epileptic seizure, alcohol intoxication.
- Known cognitive impairment
- Not able to walk prior to fall
- Living in institution
- Planned geriatric intervention.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Geriatrics, Amtssygehuset i Glostrup
Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark
Related Publications (1)
Vind AB, Andersen HE, Pedersen KD, Joergensen T, Schwarz P. Effect of a program of multifactorial fall prevention on health-related quality of life, functional ability, fear of falling and psychological well-being. A randomized controlled trial. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2010 Jun;22(3):249-54. doi: 10.1007/BF03324804. Epub 2009 Nov 17.
PMID: 19934621DERIVED
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ane B Vind, Dr.
Glostrup University Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2005
First Posted
September 27, 2005
Study Start
September 1, 2005
Primary Completion
March 1, 2008
Study Completion
March 1, 2008
Last Updated
August 21, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-08