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Research Study

Vancouver Falls Prevention Clinic Database

Principal Investigator
Teresa Liu-Ambrose

Overview

Body Locations and Systems
Fractures
Men's and Women's Health
Diagnosis and Therapy
Assistive Devices
ClinicalTrials.gov#
NCT01022866
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Jan 1, 2010
Locations
Lions Gate Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital
Name/Title
Michelle Munkacsy, Research Assistant
Phone
604-875-4111 ext.69056
Purpose of Study

At the Falls Prevention Clinic, each subject receives a comprehensive assessment of his or her individual risk factors for falling in addition to a comprehensive medical examination. Recommendations and appropriate follow up tests and referrals are ordered for patients on an individual basis.

Essential for medical advancement is the inquiry into information collected from medical records of older adults at high risk of falls and fracture. On such example is a retrospective chart review we conducted among patients who sustained a hip fracture. The database we propose will provide novel insight into the identification of individuals at high risk for falls, key predictors of falls and associated mortality, morbidity, health related quality of life and healthcare resource utilization. In summary, our database will enable us to assess and improve quality of care, service delivery, patient outcomes, patient reported outcomes and track economic burden.


 

Eligibility

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Disclaimer

Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific clinical research trials only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.

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