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STOPP /START Criteria and Beers Criteria for use of medicines in elderly

Usefulness of STOPP /START Criteria and Beers Criteria for prescribing in geriatric patients in a tertiary heath care Center, Raipur, Central India.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022852
Enrollment
241
Registered
2020-01-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z758- Other problems related to medicalfacilities and other health care

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age : 65 and above Sex: Male/Female OPD patients of Medicine/ Geriatric Department. Patient who is taking 2 or more drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 65 years Patient on single drug Severely ill patients Not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Percentage of patients requiring change in prescription as per STOPP/START and Beers Criteria at 1st follow up and at the end of 1 month. 2. Percentage of patients had benefitted clinically and had improved quality of life at the end of one month. Timepoint: 1.Percentage of patients requiring change in prescription as per STOPP/START and Beers Criteria at 1st follow up and at the end of 1 month. 2. Percentage of patients had benefitted clinically and had improved quality of life at the end of one month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Percentage patients requiring â?¥ 5 drugs drug at baseline, 1st follow up & at the end of 1 month. 2. Percentage of patients not fulfilling STOPP/START criteria, but require change of therapy or continuation of existing therapy. Timepoint: 1.Percentage patients requiring â?¥ 5 drugs drug at baseline, 1st follow up & at the end of 1 month. 2. Percentage of patients not fulfilling STOPP/START criteria, but require change of therapy or continuation of existing therapy.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR YOGENDRA KECHE

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES RAIPUR

drynkeche@gmail.com08818882119

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026