New checklist could spare seniors unneeded ER scans after falls
NCT ID NCT06525727
Summary
This study tested a simple decision rule to help emergency doctors decide when older adults who have fallen need a head CT scan. It involved 800 patients aged 65+ who came to the ER after a fall. The goal was to validate whether this checklist could safely identify patients who are very unlikely to have serious brain bleeding, potentially avoiding unnecessary scans, costs, and radiation exposure.
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Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Pendik, Turkey (Türkiye)
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