Falls Validation Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Intracranial Bleed
Falls
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 4,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kerstin de Wit · Other
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About This Trial
Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 has a fall. These falls lead to half a million Canadian emergency department patient visits annually and falls in older adults account for more than 3% of all emergency department visits.
A rapid, simple bedside test (known as a decision rule) to guide emergency physicians on when older adults should have a brain scan to diagnose traumatic brain b…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 65 or older
* Present to the emergency department within 48 hours of having a fall
* Fall from standing, from a chair, toilet seat, or bed
Exclusion Criteria:
* Transferred from another hospital organization after brain imaging
* Leave the emergency department prior to c…
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