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New ED protocol aims to better care for older patients at risk of falls and delirium

NCT ID NCT04068311

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a two-step process to improve care for older adults in the emergency department. First, quick screening tests for fall risk, delirium, and frailty were used. Patients with concerning results were then placed in an observation unit for a full team assessment by geriatric specialists. The goal was to see if this approach could be put into practice and whether it improved patients' quality of life and daily function 90 days later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Geriatric screening tools and multidisciplinary assessment protocol
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help emergency departments better identify and address fall risk, delirium, and frailty in older patients, potentially improving their quality of life and independence.
What could go wrong
This is an implementation study, not a treatment trial. It tests whether a new care process can be put into practice, not whether it directly improves health. Results may not apply to all hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DELIRIUM FALL PATIENTS FUNCTIONAL STATUS QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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