Status:
RECRUITING
Discharge Recommendations for Older Adults Using Physical Outcome Measure
Lead Sponsor:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Collaborating Sponsors:
Singapore Institute of Technology
Conditions:
Discharge Planning
Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to explore if the use of Sit to Stand Test and Gait speed Test could assist physiotherapist with discharge planning decisions for older adults who are admitted to an acute hos...
Detailed Description
Older adults are susceptible to acute illnesses which could predispose them to hospital admissions, with some of the common reasons for admission being infections, exacerbations of chronic conditions,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65 years and older
- Able to ambulate without physical assistance with or without walking aids as per premorbid status for at least 5 metres
- Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) of ≤ 5
- Able to follow instructions (Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) ≥ 5)
Exclusion
- Admitted for acute orthopaedic or neurological conditions with physical deficits that affect functional mobility
- Requires physical assistance for functional mobility from ≥ 1 person
- Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) of \> 5
- AMT \< 5 (Lack capacity to consent to study)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06903832
Start Date
April 1 2025
End Date
September 30 2026
Last Update
April 30 2025
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National University Hospital, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore, 119074