RecruitingNot Applicable

Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Egypt398 participantsStarted 2025-07-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults

Timeframe: 1 year after discharge from hospital

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07112573

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06

Contact for this trial

Mariam Yasser Mohamed Safwat

+0201028018042 g19-29510300102686@med.asu.edu.eg

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