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This prospective randomized study will assess an emergency department (ED) based prevention strategy in geriatric patients at high risk for recurrent falls and injury. Falling is a major health hazard in older adults with a number of proposed but unproven protocols to prevent fall-related injuries. This study proposes to study one of these strategies, the CDC's Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries program (the STEADI Program).


Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of this study is to assess whether certain Emergency Department patients at high risk of recurrent falls and injuries related to falls will benefit from the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries program (STEADI Program). Study subjects will be randomized to one of 3 arms: 1) current care; 2) a phone-based fall-prevention strategy; or 3) a home-visit fall prevention strategy 1. Current emergency department care 2. STEADI recommendations administered via phone at 14 days 3. STEADI recommendations administered via a home visit at 14 days The STEADI recommendations include the following: - Follow-up with a primary care physician - An assessment of your risk of falling. This includes looking at your ability to walk, your strength and balance. - Assessment medications looking for potential medication interactions - Measuring your vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate) - Assessment of your vision - Assessment of your footwear - Recommendations to improve home safety (such as ensuring proper lighting, ensuring adequate hand-rails, and others) Initial data collection will occur at the time of the ED visit. Intervention will occur 14 days after ED visit. Telephonic follow-up will occur at 3 months and 6 months after study enrollment. Data will be collected from the patients/patient representatives and medical records. All data will be collected by trained research assistants (RAs) ;


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NCT number NCT05807724
Study type Interventional
Source Florida Atlantic University
Contact Richard D Shih, MD
Phone 561-733-5934
Email rshih@health.fau.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 1, 2023
Completion date September 30, 2024

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