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
Protocol serial number	RBF 98XX7 (N0192080943)
Sponsor	NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder	NHS Executive Trent (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Mr A Foss
Scientific

Health Care of the Elderly
A Floor
East Block
University Hospital
Queens Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
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(s)	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
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/10/2001

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Senior
Sex	Female
Target sample size at registration	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

Health Care of the Elderly

Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	Results	01/01/2008		Yes	No