Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Enrollment
- 398
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall. A prospective cohort study will be conducted. Older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital will be included in this study with exclusion to patients with malignancy and bedridden patients. Baseline data will be collected retrospectively from the medical records of the patients admitted to Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital from July 2024 till June 2025. Data include socio-demographic data, drug history, compliance on medications which will be assessed by Hill-Bone Medication Adherence Scale, history of falls, cognitive, psychological, nutritional and functional assessment and labs. Then follow up participants after 1 year after discharge from hospital through telephone call for occurrence of falls.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults
Time Frame: 1 year after discharge from hospital
1. Association between positive history of intake of any psychotropic medication in the previous year and history of falls in the same year. 2. Association between incidence of falls and duration of intake of psychotropic medications. 3. Association between incidence of falls and the class of psychotropic medication(s) used.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported