The RAD-HOME Project: a Pilot Study of Domiciliary Teleradiology

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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Aim of the study is to assess feasibility and safety of a public territorial radiology service for home hospitalized frail elderly patients whose health conditions discourage the transportation to hospital.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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X-rays at home

Home hospitalized elderly patients undergo X-rays at home

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Home X-rays

Intervention Type RADIATION

X-rays examinations performed at home

Hospital X-rays

Home hospitalized elderly patients undergo X-rays examinations in hospital

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

X-rays in hospital

Intervention Type RADIATION

Interventions

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Home X-rays

X-rays examinations performed at home

Intervention Type RADIATION

X-rays in hospital

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* immobilization or chairbound,
* need for chest, pelvis/hips, joints, upper and lower limbs, hands and feet X-rays,
* absence of definite delirium at enrollment according to the Confusion Assessment Method, and
* intermediate or high risk of delirium according to the criteria of Inouye.