Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorAin Shams University
About this trial
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients
Trial population
older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults
Association between incidence of falls 1 year after hospital discharge and intake of psychotropic medications
Time frame
1 year after discharge from hospitalSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov