Outcomes of Patients Over 75 Years of Age Who Consulted the Emergency Department for a Medical Problem

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Conditions studied: Acute Medical Problem

In brief

The increasing activity of emergency departments, coupled with a decrease in the number of hospital beds, is leading to operational changes, of which the Short-Stay Unit (UHCD) is one example. Initially designed for stays of less than 24 hours, it now finds itself providing supplementary hospitalization for downstream services, which is detrimental to the most vulnerable elderly patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07302555

Run by

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

People needed

2000

Starts

2025-10-13

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-24

Who can join

Age: 75 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient aged ≥ 75 years
• Patient admitted to the Strasbourg Emergency Department (Hautepierre and NHC) during 2019 for an acute medical problem
• Patient with an indication for hospitalization in a conventional medical ward

You may not qualify if…

• Patient who died during their visit to the Emergency Department prior to hospitalization
• Patient admitted for a scheduled hospitalization
• Patient not requiring hospitalization in a conventional medical ward (either discharged home after the Emergency Department visit or admitted to intensive care)
• Patient admitted to the Emergency Department for a surgical condition

Where it is running

• Service de Soins de Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation - Réanimation - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg, France (enrolling)

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