Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Falls and Injurious Falls Among Elderly People
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital District of Satakunta
Conditions:
Falls
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to describe and analyse the effects of multifactorial trial on the incidence of falls and injurious falls and on different risk factors of falling among the home-dwelling aged...
Detailed Description
The aims of the study: 1. To implement a program for the prevention of falls and injurious falls. 2. To describe the structure and activities of the fall prevention program implemented among the aged...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years of age or older
- home-dweller
- having fallen at least once during the previous 12 months
- at least moderate cognitive abilities (MMSE over 17)
- able to walk 10 metres independently
Exclusion
- MMSE under 17
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
592 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00247546
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
October 18 2006
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital District of Satakunta
Pori, Finland