Study protocol for a single-centre, prospective, non-blinded, randomised, 12-month, parallel-group superiority study to compare the efficacy of pharmacist intervention versus usual care for elderly patients hospitalised in orthopaedic wards.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given that polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing are common in elderly orthopaedic patients, pharmacist interventions to improve medication practices among this population are important. However, past studies have reported mixed results regarding the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions in inpatient elderly care. Furthermore, few randomised controlled trials have evaluated patient-relevant outcomes as a primary endpoint. Therefore, we will evaluate whether a pharmacist-led intervention could reduce readmission of hospitalised elderly orthopaedic patients with polypharmacy or potentially inappropriate prescribing.

Methods and analysis

This is an ongoing single-centre, prospective, non-blinded, randomised controlled trial designed to eval

SUBMITTER: Komagamine J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6067359 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature