Examination and Treatment of Elderly After a Fall- an Analysis in a Medical Technology Evaluation Perspective

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen1 site in 1 country392 target enrollmentSeptember 2005

ConditionsAccidental Falls

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Accidental Falls
Sponsor: Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Enrollment: 392
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Number of falls and injurious falls in 12 months
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 17 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Falls and injurious falls are common among elderly people. The aim of the study is to test a model of multifactorial fall intervention in a Danish population of elderly sustaining a fall. Focus is on prevention of further falls, patients views on fall prevention and a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2005

End Date

March 2008

Last Updated

17 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•65 years old or older
•Having been treated in emergency department or submitted to hospital after a fall
•Living in the Glostrup area.

Exclusion Criteria

•Fall due to strong external force, new apoplexia cerebri, epileptic seizure, alcohol intoxication.
•Known cognitive impairment
•Not able to walk prior to fall
•Living in institution
•Planned geriatric intervention.