Randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy of expedited cataract extraction in the prevention of falls in elderly people awaiting cataract surgery
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN03184072 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03184072 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | RBF 98XX7 (N0192080943) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 18/03/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr A Foss
Scientific
Scientific
Health Care of the Elderly
A Floor
East Block
University Hospital
Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine whether cataract surgery reduces the risk of falls in elderly people. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cataract surgery in elderly people |
| Intervention | Expedited versus routine cataract surgery |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Time to first fall 2. Mean fall frequency over 12 months after randomisation 3. Visual acuity 4. Visual disability (VF-14) 5. Barthel Index 6. London handicap scale 7. EuroQOL questionnaire 8. Formal and informal care costs |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/02/1999 |
| Completion date | 01/10/2001 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Female |
| Target number of participants | 400 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Female patients awaiting cataract surgery 2. Aged 75 - 85 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2001 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Health Care of the Elderly
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive Trent (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/01/2008 | Yes | No |
