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The trial aims to assess the effectiveness of geriatric consultation during hospitalization for frail elderly individuals.

A Negative Trial of Inpatient Geriatric Consultation

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Randomized trial investigates inpatient geriatric consultation impact on frail elderly, indicating no improvement in outcomes.

The trial aims to assess the effectiveness of geriatric consultation during hospitalization for frail elderly individuals.
Conducted as a randomized controlled trial at a Veterans Affairs hospital.
Included 197 frail elderly individuals aged 65 and older admitted between 1985 and 1989.
Measured differences using various scales including Physical Self-Maintenance and Mini-Mental State Examination.
No significant differences observed between the intervention and control groups on any measures.
Intervention implementation was likely incomplete due to issues with compliance and available resources.

Carol H. Winograd (1993) studied this question.

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