Prevention of in-hospital fall-related injuries in frail older persons. The Hip-Frail Study

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• Conditions: Falls and Fall-related injuries in in-hospital older adults; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001330134
• Lead Sponsor: Western Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-30
• Study Completion: 2022-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 9 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2

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.
•Bed bound
•Palliative care

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified