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A study on medicine use, side effects, and costs in elderly patients admitted to the hospital.

Drug utilisation patterns, adverse drug reaction, cost, and appropriateness of prescribed medicines in geriatric inpatients - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087523
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-05-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients who are 60 years and above, of either sex, who have been admitted in medicine ward will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Moribund patients on Intensive Care Support.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study aims to evaluate the drug utilization patterns, appropriateness of prescriptions, costs, and adverse drug reactions among elderly inpatients. Findings will shed light on the frequency of inappropriate drug prescriptions and adverse reactions, prompting the development of new guidelines tailored for geriatric populationsTimepoint: 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Addressing these issues could optimize healthcare spending & prevent economic burdens associated with medication costs, ultimately improving health outcomes & quality of life for elderly patients in hospital settings. Timepoint: 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChirag Bansal

Maulana Azad Medical College

bansalchirag83@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026