Improving vision to prevent falls: a randomized trial

A randomized phase III trial to evaluate the effect of vision assessment and treatment among people aged 70 years and over to prevent falls

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000144617

Enrollment

800

Registered

2005-08-15

Start date

2002-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Poor vision is a risk factor for falls among older people but it is not known whether improving vision prevents falls. In this study, subjects in the intervention group have a comprehensive eye examination and receive appropriate treatment. It is hoped that this will result in fewer falls over the next 12 months than in an untreated control group.

Interventions

Intervention group: Vision and eye testing by an optometrist, with arrangement for any necessary treatments (including new glasses, cataract surgery, OT home modifications).

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age 70 years or over, living in the community (not a hostel or nursing home), no cataract surgery in previous 3 months, no new glasses in previous 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results