Fall-related injury of any type requiring consultation to the Emergency Department
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:
systematic fall-related drugs assessment combined with drug modification.
Control group:
systematic fall-related drug assessment without subsequent drug modification.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC (Dr. T.J.M. van der Cammen)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Fall according to the specified definition; 2. Using at least 1 fall-risk increasing drug; 3. Community-dwelling; 4. Age 65 years or older; 5. Independently ambulant; 6. MMSE 21 points or higher; 7. Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Fall not meeting criteria of specified definition; 2. Not using fall-risk increasing drugs; 3. Not community-dwelling (e.g. living in nursing home); 4. Age <65 years; 5. Not independently ambulant; 6. MMSE <21 points; 7. No informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Incidence of further falls; 2. Negative health effects; 3. Costs per prevented fall. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fall-related injuries; 2. Generic HRQOL; 3. Compliance; 4. Quality Adjusted Life Years; 5. Genetic polymorphisms; 6. Costs per prevented fall-related injury; 7. Costs per QALY. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactT.J.M. Cammen, van der
Erasmus MC, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatric Medicine P.O. Box 2040
Outcome results
None listed