Cost-effectiveness of a proprioceptive exercise program in institutionalised elderly with fear of falling

ISRCTN ISRCTN21695765
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21695765
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
28/06/2010
Registration date
06/07/2010
Last edited
23/10/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Narcis Gusi
Scientific

Av de la Universidad, s/n
Cáceres
10003
Spain

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleCost-effectiveness of a proprioceptive exercise program in institulionalised elderly with fear of falling: randomised controlled trial
Study objectives1. Proprioceptive exercise program will reduce fear of falling in institutionalised elderly with fear of falling
2. Proprioceptive exercise program will improve static and dynamic balance in institutionalised elderly with fear of falling
3. Proprioceptive exercise program will reduce the risk of falling in institutionalised elderly with fear of falling
4. Proprioceptive exercise program is a cost-effective addition to usual care in in institutionalised elderly with fear of falling
Ethics approval(s)Biomedical Ethical Committee of the University of Extremadura approved on the 16th June 2010 (ref: 30/2010)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFear of falling
InterventionThe participants will be randomly assigned to intervention or control group by a random table built by computer:
1. Interventional group: three-month progressive proprioceptive exercise program, applied twice a week
2. Control group: care as usual
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureMeasured at baseline and three months:
1. Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I)
2. Balance (Fall risk and postural stability) measured by Biodex Balance
2. Muscular function (isokinetic measurements) measured by System-3 Biodex Dynamometer
3. Health related quality of life:
3.1. EuroQol EQ-5D Instrument (utility index)
3.2. 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) (utility index)
4. Fitness
5. Health system and societal costs
Secondary outcome measuresMeasured at baseline and three months:
1. Grade of satisfaction with programme
2. Weight, % fat
Overall study start date01/07/2010
Completion date01/10/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexBoth
Target number of participants50
Total final enrolment40
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale International [FES-I] Score, 16 item questionnaire, greater than 23)
2. Institutionalised people
3. Informed consent
4. Aged 65 years and older, male and female
5. Ability to understand instructions
Key exclusion criteria1. To have an artificial prosthesis
2. Other physical or psychological therapies different from usual care in the National Health Service and the nursing home
3. Show symptoms during the medical examination to recommend their exclusion
4. Cognitive disease
5. Any drug intake that may affect balance significantly - to avoid external influences
Date of first enrolment01/07/2010
Date of final enrolment01/10/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Spain

Study participating centre

Av de la Universidad, s/n
Cáceres
10003
Spain

Sponsor information

University of Extremadura (Spain)
University/education

Av de Elvas s/n
Badajoz
06071
Spain

Website http://www.unex.es/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of Extremadura (Spain)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2012 23/10/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

23/10/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.