Multifaceted podiatry intervention for fall prevention in patients over 65 years of age

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls prevention in older people; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68240461
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of York (UK)

Brief Summary

2014 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25518875 2017 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28107372 2017 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28351376 2017 results in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28621259 2020 qualitative results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32317024 (added 23/04/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-07-01
• Study Completion: 2015-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1700

Inclusion Criteria

Main REFORM cohort:
Community dwelling men and women over 65 years of age

Main REFORM trial:
Community dwelling men and women over 65 years of age who have had one fall within the past 12 months or one fall which required hospital attention

Added 21/08/2013:

What are the effects of re-designed Participant Information Sheets (PIS)? A randomised controlled trial:
All patients identified as potentially eligible for the REFORM study

A nested randomised controlled trial of a leaflet containing information on research to increase recruitment rates of potential REFORM trial participants:
The same as the main REFORM cohort

Exclusion Criteria

Main REFORM cohort and trial:
1. Are known to have neuropathy
2. Are known to have a neurodegenerative disorder
3. Are known to have dementia
4. Are unable to walk household distances (10 m)
5. Have had a lower limb amputation
6. Do not complete baseline or run-in data collection instruments adequately
7. Have footwear which has been adapted in such a way which would not allow an orthotic to be fitted
8. Are unable to read or speak English

Added 21/08/2013:

What are the effects of re-designed Participant Information Sheets (PIS)? A randomised controlled trial:
There are no further exclusion criteria

A nested randomised controlled trial of a leaflet containing information on research to increase recruitment rates of potential REFORM trial participants:
The same as the main REFORM cohort and trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified