Simple ER test could flag dangerous drug mixes in seniors
NCT ID NCT07282379
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study will check whether a quick frailty screening tool (ISAR) can predict medication problems in elderly patients visiting the emergency department. Researchers will review the medical records of 300 patients aged 75 and older, looking for inappropriate prescriptions and risky drug combinations. The goal is to give pharmacists a fast way to prioritize which patients need a detailed medication review, without changing any patient care.
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Hôpital Riviera-Chablais (Vaud-Valais), service des urgences
Rennaz, Canton of Vaud, 1847, Switzerland
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give emergency departments a simple tool to identify which elderly patients most need a pharmacist's medication review, potentially reducing drug errors and hospital readmissions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link between frailty and medication issues; it won't test whether using the tool actually improves outcomes.
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