CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Multidisciplinary Program on Falls in Elderly Inpatients

France1,852 participantsStarted 2011-07

Plain-language summary

Falls among elderly inpatients are common, multifactorial and associated with a significant increase of complications and morbidity. According to a recent Cochrane review, the effectiveness of fall prevention program has been assessed in community-dwelling and in long stay wards but not in rehabilitation wards (RW) and geriatric acute wards (GAW). IPR study aims to measure the impact of a multidisciplinary prevention program on falls in elderly inpatients.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subject aged over 65 years * Admitted during the study * Participation agreement Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a MMSE\<10 and incapable to participate to a reeducation program * Patient with an evolutionary and\\or badly checked psychiatric pathology * Bedridden patient

What they're measuring

Incidence of falls among elderly inpatients

Timeframe: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01483456

SponsorHospices Civils de Lyon

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-10

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