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A Trial of an Improved Fall Risk Assessment and Activity Test to Prevent Falls in Elderly Inpatients

NCT07126925 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 320

Last updated 2025-08-17

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate if a personalized fall prevention strategy could reduce fall incidence in elderly hospitalized patients. A total of 320 patients were randomized into two groups. The experimental group received interventions guided by an improved fall risk assessment form and an obstacle physical activity test. The control group received standard hospital care. The primary outcome was the incidence of falls. Secondary outcomes included injury severity, nursing satisfaction, patient compliance, and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Falls

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Personalized Fall Prevention Program

An intervention package featuring a comprehensive, multidimensional risk assessment using an improved form and a dynamic functional test (Obstacle Physical Activity Ability Test). The assessment guided the development of a personalized prevention plan, including targeted exercises, environmental adjustments, and enhanced patient/family education.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Fall Prevention Care

Standard hospital care for fall prevention, including universal precautions (e.g., clutter-free environment, non-slip footwear) and risk assessment using a standard hospital checklist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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