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NCT02757131 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dedicated Ambulator-assisted Physical Activity to Improve Hospital Outcome Measures in Elderly Patients
A NA study, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102
- Enrollment target
NCT02757131 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Cleveland Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants.
The verdict
NCT02757131, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 102 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Bedrest and lack of mobility in the inpatient hospital setting hastens the functional decline of elderly patients and is associated with increased risk of complications such as falls, delirium, venous thrombosis, and skin breakdown. These adverse health effects drive increased cost as patients spend additional time in both the acute (hospital) and post-acute care settings. Physical activity is thus widely recognized as an important factor for improving outcomes in hospitalized patients; however, numerous challenges to its implementation exist. Specifically, although it has been found that with small increases in physical activity such as increasing number of steps by only 600 daily for inpatients, length of stay can be reduced by nearly 2 days, usual care in many hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic, does not include exercise, and physicians do not all regularly order physical activity for their hospitalized patients. Even when activity is recommended or ordered, compliance and execution of the orders has been spotty and/or negligible. It is therefore clear that the current system for the provision of ambulation is ineffective. The investigators hypothesize that a graded protocol of ambulation which can be implemented by a dedicated patient care nursing assistant (PCNA) multiple times daily will provide significant benefit to patients without the labor and cost requirements of full-time nursing and physical therapy expertise. The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of dedicated ambulator-assisted physical activity in elderly inpatients. The primary hypothesis is that an ambulator-assisted intervention for hospitalized elderly inpatients will prove feasible and may result in improved hospital outcomes, including less need for inpatient rehabilitation and shorter length of stay in the hospital. This study will provide pilot data for a larger randomized trial.
Interventions
- OTHER Ambulation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02757131
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02757131 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ambulation is the first listed.
NCT02757131 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02757131 about?
NCT02757131 is a clinical study titled "Dedicated Ambulator-assisted Physical Activity to Improve Hospital Outcome Measures in Elderly Patients". Bedrest and lack of mobility in the inpatient hospital setting hastens the functional decline of elderly patients and is associated with increased risk of complications such as falls, delirium, venous thrombosis, and skin breakdown. These adverse health effects drive increased cost as patients spend...
What is the current status of trial NCT02757131?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2016-07. Estimated completion is 2017-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02757131?
The interventions under investigation include: Ambulation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02757131?
This trial is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, which has 688 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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