Early Fall Risk Detection and Fall Prevention Among Inpatients With Delirium

COMPLETED

NCT05391334

Sponsor: University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER

Summary

During delirium patients are at risk of severe harm due to unattended bed-exits resulting in falls. This research intends to explore how effective alarming contact mats (CareMat®) in comparison to contactless bed-exit alarming devices (Qumea®) are to reduce the risk of unattended bed-exits and falls.

Official title: Exploration and Comparison of Novel Technology-supported Methods for Early Fall Risk Detection and Fall Prevention Among Inpatients With Delirium

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

65 Years - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

170

Start Date

2022-11-01

Completion Date

2024-10-30

Last Updated

2026-05-19

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Delirium in Old Age Delirium Superimposed on Dementia Fall Bed Falls

Interventions

DEVICE

Qumea

Contactless motion sensor (Qumea®) for bed-exit detection in combination with Qumea fall detection.

Locations (1)

Universitäre Altersmedizin Felix Platter

Basel, Switzerland

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