Accidental Falls, Underlying Disease of Falls
Conditions
Brief summary
It is the investigators goal to identify the prevalence of underlying diseases, make disposition more rational, and establish risk stratification tools in elderly patients presenting with falls. Additionally, the outcome of standard care (clinical assessment only for disposition) will be compared with a new approach combining the standard of care with biomarker assisted disposition of elderly patients presenting with falls. Therefore the investigators are looking at the following points. Emergency department work-up 1. Prevalence of underlying disease 2. Developing algorithms for initial assessment Disposition a. Establishing biomarker enhanced disposition planning by using risk-stratification tools b. Comparing geriatric emergency assessment to standardized disposition planning
Interventions
OTHERPatients History
History taking and drawing of a blood sample
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All fall patients aged 65 years and older who presented to the emergency department giving written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Patients below 65 years * Non-fall patients above 65 years * or lack of informed consent by patients or proxies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality | 30 Days | Data Collection via Case Report Form |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Morbidity | 30 Days | Data Collection via Case Report Form |
| Institutionalisation | 180 Days | Data Collection via interview with general practitioner |
| Disposition | 30 Days | Data collection via case report form |
| Mortality | 90 Days | Data Collection via Case Report Form |
Countries
Germany, Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed