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Effect of Preoperative Mobility Device Training on Postoperative Fall Incidence
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative mobility device training is beneficial in reducing incidence of postoperative falls in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery requiring a postoperative period of no weight-bearing.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
250
Start Date
2019-09-09
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Preoperative mobility device(s) training
Patients in Group 1 (the intervention, that is the mobility device training group group) will receive training on the mobility device(s) with the physical therapy visit during their standard pre-operative care.
Locations (1)
UAB Hospital Highlands
Birmingham, Alabama, United States