Factors Associated With Recurrent Falls in Stroke Patients

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Frequency of Falls in Stroke Patients and Factors Associated With Recurrent Falls

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06061887
• Other study ID #: 117
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 31, 2021
• Est. completion date: March 28, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

• what is the frequency of recurrent falls

• which factors are associated with recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke.

Participants will be evaluated in terms of

• frequency of recurrent falls within the six months after stroke

• fear of falling

• the stroke severity (Canadian Neurological Scale),

• ambulation level (Functional Ambulation Classification),

• functional disability (Functional Independence Scale)

• Postural control and balance

• functional status (Modified Rankin Scale)

Description:

Falling is common in stroke patients both in the hospital and at home after discharge. As a result, physical problems such as fractures and psychological problems such as fear of falling, limitation of physical activity and social isolation occur. Identifying the factors that cause falls after stroke will contribute to the recovery process by preventing complications by taking the necessary precautions and increasing the patient's participation in rehabilitation. This study was planned to determine the frequency of falls in patients with acute stroke and to determine the risk factors associated with recurrent falls within the first six months after stroke.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 147
• Est. completion date: March 28, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: February 28, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Having an acute stroke over the age of 18

2. To have a cognitive situation to understand and answer questions

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with bilateral hemiplegia

2. Patients without motor involvement

3. Those with a history of stroke

4. Patients with severe cognitive impairment

5. Patients in need of intensive care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fall
• Stroke

Intervention

Other:
• Fall evaluation
Evaluation of the frequency of falls in patients with acute stroke and determining the risk factors associated with recurrent falls within the first six months after stroke

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	University of Health Sciences Turkey	Izmir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Samuelsson CM, Hansson PO, Persson CU. Determinants of Recurrent Falls Poststroke: A 1-Year Follow-up of the Fall Study of Gothenburg. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Sep;101(9):1541-1548. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.05.010. Epub 2020 Jun 1. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Frequency of fall	The frequency of recurrent falls were were determined by questioning the patients.	Six month
Secondary	Factors related with recurrent falls	Poor postural control, number of falls,fear of falling, functional disability, ambulation level of the patients will be evaluated.	Six month