A study on medicine use, side effects, and costs in elderly patients admitted to the hospital.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087523

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, observational, single-centre trial evaluating drug utilization patterns, appropriateness of prescriptions, drug costs, and adverse drug reactions among geriatric inpatients aged 60 years and above. The study will be conducted over 3 months in one unit of the Department of Medicine at a tertiary care hospital in India. The primary outcome measure will be the drug utilization pattern assessed using parameters such as the average number of drugs per patient, ATC classification, and DDD/100 bed days. The secondary outcome measures will include the appropriateness of prescribed drugs based on the American Geriatrics Society 2023 Beers Criteria, total expenditure on prescribed drugs including ABC analysis, and incidence, severity, preventability, and causality of adverse drug reactions evaluated using the Naranjo algorithm, Hartwig and Siegel scale, and Schumock and Thornton criteria.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-22
• Study Start: 2025-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who are 60 years and above, of either sex, who have been admitted in medicine ward will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Moribund patients on Intensive Care Support.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
This study aims to evaluate the drug utilization patterns, appropriateness of prescriptions, costs, and adverse drug reactions among elderly inpatients. Findings will shed light on the frequency of inappropriate drug prescriptions and adverse reactions, prompting the development of new guidelines tailored for geriatric populations	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Addressing these issues could optimize healthcare spending & prevent economic burdens associated with medication costs, ultimately improving health outcomes & quality of life for elderly patients in hospital settings.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lok Nayak Hospital; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

Lok Nayak Hospital

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Dr Vandana Roy

Principal investigator

roy.vandana@gmail.com