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HospitalismNCT03516032

Effect of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program on Physical Activity Level in the Elderly Inpatient

A study testing exercises in people with Hospitalism, run by Hacettepe University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In inpatient older adults, decrement in their mobility and loss in their physical activity are seen in time line between their hospitalization and discharge. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of physiotherapy and rehabilitation program on physical activity, functional skills and quality of life in… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hospitalism
What is being tested?
exercises
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
323 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2015to 15 Dec 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Mini Mental State Examination score greater than 24;
  • Stayed in the hospital at least 48 hours.

Who cannot join

  • Angiina pectoris, acute myocarditis, myocardial infarction story in the last 3 months,
  • Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis within the last 3 months,
  • Active infection,
  • Malignancy and terminal disease status,
  • Fracture story in the lower and upper extremities in the last three months
  • Severe hearing and visual loss.

About this study

In inpatient older adults, decrement in their mobility and loss in their physical activity are seen in time line between their hospitalization and discharge. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of physiotherapy and rehabilitation program on physical activity, functional skills and quality of life in elderly inpatient. A total of 124 patients who were randomized as study and control group followed by Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine were included to the study. Thirty minutes physiotherapy and rehabilitation program was applied to the patients in the study group according to their functional levels. Geriatric patients in the control group did exercises by themselves. Demographic data, cognitive functions, muscle strength, presence of comorbidity, functional mobility, physical activity, daily living activities, fear of fall, quality of life and depression status were assessed of all cases. Activities of daily living and depression status was questioned again three months later. This study evaluated the efficacy and cost effectiveness of increasing physical activity in older people during inpatient rehabilitation. These results could assist in the development of evidenced-based rehabilitation programs for this population.

Conditions
Hospitalism
Being tested
exercises
Keywords
exercises therapy, rehabilitation, aged, inpatients

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • exercisesBehavioural

Study groups in NCT03516032
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
walking exercisesExperimentalwalking in the hospital corridor
Receives: Behavioral: exercises
balance exercisesExperimentalheel rise exercises
Receives: Behavioral: exercises

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. DEMMI-De Morton Mobility Scale

    The De Morton Mobility Scale (DEMMI) was used to record the changes in mobility of the patients from admission to discharge. The score is between 0-100, and high scores indicate that mobility is better. Performance of a wide range of mobility tasks such as getting in and out of bed, standing from a chair and walking is observed and scored. The DEMMI has demonstrated reliability and validity in older adults

    Measured: 5 DAYS

  2. EQ5D-EQ-5D EuroQool Health Quality Assesment

    For quality of life assessment, we used the EuroQol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D). The EQ-5D describes health status according to five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has three levels, namely, "no problems", "some problems" and "severe problems". Besides the five dimensions, the EQ-5D consists of a visual analogue scale (VAS-5D) ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state).

    Measured: 5 DAYS

  3. PAIR-Physical Activity in Inpatient Rehabilitation Assessment

    Patient mobility was assessed by Physical Activity in Inpatient Rehabilitation Assessment (PAIR). PAIR was developed to allow an estimation of physical activity levels in inpatients. PAIR was to provide a cost-saving and widely available tool which is easy to implement within the rehabilitation process. This scale is scored between 0 and 7; "0" indicates that the patient is only in bed to recover, and "7" indicates that the patient can walk to the outside of the hospital to recover

    Measured: 5 DAYS

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale

    The basic activities of daily living were evaluated using Katz Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale. It includes six categories of activities: bathing, dressing, toilet needs, transfer, continence and feeding. Each item has three response options: dependent, partially dependent or independent. A score of 6 points on the scale shows dependence, a score between 7 and 12 shows partial dependence, and a score between 13 and 18 shows independence

    Measured: 5 DAYS

  2. GDS-Geriatric Depression Scale

    Depression statues was measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale - Short Form (GDS-15) which was developed and validated for measurement of depressive symptoms among elderly people. This scale has been widely used as a screening tool for depressive disorders in older people, with valid and reliable psychometric measures.

    Measured: 10 AND 90 DAYS

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 May 2018
  2. Study start1 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2016
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
323 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03516032
Sponsor's protocol ID
15/750
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
4 Apr 2018
Last updated
4 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Karapinar M, Kirdi N, Firat T. Effectiveness of supervised and functional level-based exercise program in elderly inpatients: Randomised controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2022 Dec;36(12):1623-1634. doi: 10.1177/02692155221116818. Epub 2022 Jul 25.

    PubMed 35880264

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing exercises in people with Hospitalism, run by Hacettepe University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

DEMMI-De Morton Mobility Scale (time frame: 5 DAYS). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03516032, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 May 2018.

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