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Study NCT ID: NCT05224765
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Last Update Posted: 2022-04-29
First Post: 2022-02-03

Brief Title: Reducing G60 Recidivism Rates
Sponsor: Methodist Health System
Organization: Methodist Health System

Study Overview

Official Title: Reducing G60 Recidivism Rates
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Status Verified Date: 2022-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The research surrounding best practice guidelines of geriatric trauma patients in the inpatient setting is broad Furthermore the comprehensiveness of research programs varies based on individual hospital resource capacity American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program ACS TQIP Geriatric Trauma Management Guidelines1 details a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to inpatient management however guideline effectiveness is diminished as many hospitals may implement a version of the guidelines limited by staffing ancillary services and resource capacity among other variables
Detailed Description: Risk of future falls in elderly patients increases based on multiple factors including increased age and history of previous falls However there is limited research showing evidenced-based interventions that reduce recidivism rates related to falls The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has an evidenced-based fall prevention program Stopping Elderly Accidents Deaths Injuries STEADI3 Implementation of STEADI as part of a multidisciplinary approach to fall risk assessment and prevention prior to discharge may reduce recidivism in elderly patients

Ground level falls are the most common mechanism of injury in older adults and are increasingly becoming a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population An individuals risk of a repeat ground level fall increases after an initial fall injury or hospitalization7 Addressing fall risk factors and tailoring inpatient care for any trauma in the elderly population prior to discharge will likely improve outcomes decrease length of stay and decrease morbidity and mortality

The introduction of STEADI as part of a specialized multidisciplinary approach to fall risk assessment and prevention prior to hospital discharge may reduce recidivism in elderly patients Patients that attend the discharge class are typically more likely to go home and return to independence whereas those that do not attend the discharge class are likely to have a disposition of going to a long-term care facility or are not mentally capable of retaining information Reduced falls as a result of STEADI implementation will putatively improve mortality rates and quality of life in elderly patients

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None