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Geriatric Emergency Department Fall Injury Prevention Project
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Phone-based fall-prevention strategy and Home-visit fall prevention strategy for Fall and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 644 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
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).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Written education material and Phone-Based Fall-Prevention Strategy
Written education material and Home visit-Based Fall-Prevention Strategy