Factors Associated With Recurrent Falls in Stroke Patients

September 25, 2023 updated by: Altınay Göksel Karatepe, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Frequency of Falls in Stroke Patients and Factors Associated With Recurrent Falls

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

what is the frequency of recurrent falls
which factors are associated with recurrent falls in patients with acute stroke.

Participants will be evaluated in terms of

frequency of recurrent falls within the six months after stroke
fear of falling
the stroke severity (Canadian Neurological Scale),
ambulation level (Functional Ambulation Classification),
functional disability (Functional Independence Scale)
Postural control and balance
functional status (Modified Rankin Scale)

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Stroke
Fall

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Fall evaluation

Detailed Description

Falling is common in stroke patients both in the hospital and at home after discharge. As a result, physical problems such as fractures and psychological problems such as fear of falling, limitation of physical activity and social isolation occur. Identifying the factors that cause falls after stroke will contribute to the recovery process by preventing complications by taking the necessary precautions and increasing the patient's participation in rehabilitation. This study was planned to determine the frequency of falls in patients with acute stroke and to determine the risk factors associated with recurrent falls within the first six months after stroke.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

147

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Turkey
- - İzmir, Turkey
    - University of Health Sciences Turkey

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

Adult
Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 18 and over, hospitalized in the neurology service with the diagnosis of acute stroke

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Having an acute stroke over the age of 18
To have a cognitive situation to understand and answer questions

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with bilateral hemiplegia
Patients without motor involvement
Those with a history of stroke
Patients with severe cognitive impairment
Patients in need of intensive care

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Frequency of fall Time Frame: Six month	The frequency of recurrent falls were were determined by questioning the patients.	Six month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Factors related with recurrent falls Time Frame: Six month	Poor postural control, number of falls,fear of falling, functional disability, ambulation level of the patients will be evaluated.	Six month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Altınay Göksel Karatepe, MD, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Samuelsson CM, Hansson PO, Persson CU. Determinants of Recurrent Falls Poststroke: A 1-Year Follow-up of the Fall Study of Gothenburg. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Sep;101(9):1541-1548. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.05.010. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 31, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

March 28, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 8, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)