Which alarm keeps delirious patients safer? new study tests two High-Tech solutions

NCT ID NCT05391334

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 170 older hospital patients with delirium (sudden confusion) to see which bed-exit alarm works better at preventing falls. One system uses pressure-sensitive mats, the other uses a contactless radar device. The goal was to find out which technology more reliably alerts staff when a patient tries to get out of bed unsupervised.

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Study facts

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Participants

170 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2022

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients with delirium hospitalized on a specialized delirium unit

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Admission at or transferal to DelirUnit. During Covid pandemic, patients will be enrolled into the study after the second negative Covid swab (PCR). Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have been sectioned and must be treated in a facility, whether they agree or not (under the mental health act) (Fürsorgliche Unterbringung). No proxy consent available due to language barriers; Missing legal proxy in case of lacking family network

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  • Universitäre Altersmedizin Felix Platter

    Basel, 4055, Switzerland

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