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Technology Supported Improvement, Management and Prevention of Accidental Falls in Hospitals

NCT07355556 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2026-01-21

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Summary

The student will observe fall prevention systems in practice in 2 different hospitals considering how fall prevention technology influences staff behaviour and patients safety in the context of accidental falls in hospital. Accidental falls in hospital are rare but can be life changing for those that suffer them as they are often frail patients who are already vulnerable. Current research shows little improvement with any interventions tested which leaves patient facing clinicians with few resources to assist in the prevention of falls. The investigator believes this is because the measure of accidental falls in hospital is not sensitive enough to calibrate for the different contexts in which patients fall. The student would posit that it is the context that is most influential and addressing the context may lead to improved measures so progress can be made in finding solutions.

Conditions

  • Accidental Falls
  • Fall Prevention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospitals, Leicester

    collaborator OTHER

  • Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Nottingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • James Reid · University Hospitals, Leicester

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-31
Completion
2027-03-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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