N/A
N=766
Characterizing Wheelchair-Related Falls in Elderly Veterans
Accidental Falls
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00363246 ↗Enrolled (actual)
766
Serious AEs
5.3%
Results posted
Jul 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Wheelchair-related Falls — 545; 165 participants — p=0.033
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 62+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Primary completion
- Nov 2009
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Wheelchair-related Falls |
545; 165 | 0.033 sig |
| SECONDARY Injuries From Wheelchair-related Falls |
607; 103 | 0.049 sig |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out about the risk factors for wheelchair-related falls among elderly veterans, and to find out about the costs and consequences of those falls.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- veteran
- aged 62 and older
- use a wheelchair for their primary means of mobility
- have used a wheelchair for at least 12 months previous to enrollment
- will be using a wheelchair for at least the next 12 months
Exclusion Criteria
- not living in a community-based setting
- no access to a telephone
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00363246). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.