New tool could help ER doctors decide who stays after a fall

NCT ID NCT07158554

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Salford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at 1,000 older adults (60+) who fall and lie on the floor for over an hour, developing a condition called rhabdomyolysis. Researchers want to create a risk prediction model to identify who will develop serious outcomes like kidney failure or death. The goal is to help emergency doctors decide which patients need hospital admission and which can be safely discharged.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a simple tool to quickly decide which older fall patients need hospital treatment and which can safely go home.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not work perfectly for all patients, and it will need further testing before it can be used in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury Death Emergencies Rhabdomyolysis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY DEATH FALL PATIENTS KIDNEY REPLACEMENT THERAPY RHABDOMYOLYSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Southend University Hospital
RECRUITING

Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

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