ACTRN12619001330134
Terminated
未知
Can hip protector devices prevent in-hospital fall-related injuries in frail older persons? The Hip-Frail Study
Overview
- Phase
- 未知
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Not specified
- Sponsor
- Western Health
- Enrollment
- 2
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Males and females aged 75 years or older
- •Males and females who are non\-native English speakers are eligible for consideration when an impartial witness is available at the time of consenting and assessments.
- •Males and females with a mini mental score for cognitive impairment above 18\.
- •Admitted to an acute ward for general medical conditions and expected to stay at the Western Health system (acute and subacute) for at least 2 weeks
- •Frailty diagnosed using the clinical frailty scale (CFS). Frailty will be diagnosed as per CFS in conjunction with the medical records as part of the routinely admission procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Orthogeriatrics patients (those admitted for treatment of fractures) due to the use of antiresorptive treatment.
- •Palliative care
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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