To determine an increased risk of falling during a delirium
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Brief title
Condition
- Aural disorders NEC
- Deliria (incl confusion)
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
-Variability in body sway during quiet standing and while performing a dual task
-Variability in body sway during an acute illness with a delirium, during and
after treatment
Secondary outcome
None
Background summary
The reported incidence of delirium in the hospital is 25-60%, it is associated
with a higher mortality and a prolonged stay. A delirium is an attention
disorder, possibly causing a higher risk of falling.
Falling is a problem with rising incidence in the elderly, causing fractures
and headinjuries. Disturbances in attention or balance increase this risk.
We want to confirm the increased risk of falling in patients with a delirium by
investigating their balance using a accelerometer to measure body sway during
standing.
Study objective
To determine an increased risk of falling during a delirium
Study design
Pilot study
Study burden and risks
Even when there are a nurse and doctor present there is always the risk of
patients falling when they stand. This risk is also there when patients dont
participate in the study and the docter asks them to stand to examine their
balance.
For our study patients need to stand a couple of minutes longer than usual
during the physical examination for the measurements of the accelerometer.
Louwesweg 6
1066 EC Amsterdam
NL
Louwesweg 6
1066 EC Amsterdam
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Patients admitted to the department of clinical geriatrics of the Slotervaart Hospital in Amsterdam
Exclusion criteria
Patients not able to stand safely without cane or walker
Patients who fell more than once the month before their illness
No informed consent
Design
Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL34195.048.10 |