Bedside Assessment of Fall Risk in Emergency Department Elders

NCT00590746 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2007H0239
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the risk for falls among elderly Emergency Department (ED) patients.This study will use 2 tests of balance, the Bertec Balance Screening Test and the "Up and Go" test. These tests measure how steady a person is while standing, walking, and turning 180 degrees. After patients have returned home, they will be contacted at 7 days, 30 days and 6 months to determine if they have sustained a fall during these intervals in order to find out how predictive the balance tests are in determining the risk of future falls.

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• To determine the accuracy of the timed Timed Up-and-go test in the ED

  1 year

• To determine the accuracy of the Bertec BalanceCheck Screener system in the ED.

  1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 60 and older who present to the Ohio State University Medical Center Emergency Department

You may qualify if:

• Age \> 59 years
• Discharge from Emergency Department
• Self-reported weight \< 300 pounds
• Patient resides in the community or a personal care home
• Patients must also confirm that they are able to walk 30 feet without help of another person.They may do this with use of an assistive device.

You may not qualify if:

• Age \<60 years
• Subject is incarcerated
• Non-English speaking
• Lack of ability of patient to give consent or complete the study tasks
• Patient resides in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility
• Primary evaluation by the trauma team
• Inability to walk 30 feet without assistance from another person

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jeffrey Caterino: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Ohio State University Medical Center Emergency Department

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Jeffrey M Caterino, MD

  Ohio State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2007
• First Posted: January 11, 2008
• Study Start: December 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2008
• Study Completion: September 1, 2009
• Last Updated: February 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

US (1)