Tango Belt for Hip Injury Due to Falls
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a special belt called the Tango Belt, designed to prevent serious hip injuries from falls. The belt deploys an airbag around the hips when it senses a fall, aiming to protect against major impacts. The trial targets older adults, particularly those with recent fall-related fractures or multiple falls, and those who might have bone issues like osteoporosis. Participants should be able to move around with or without assistance and fit within a specific waist size range. The study will evaluate the belt's safety and effectiveness over six months. As an unphased trial, it offers participants the opportunity to contribute to innovative safety solutions for fall prevention.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems likely that you can continue your medications, especially if they are for osteoporosis, but you should confirm with the study staff.
What prior data suggests that the Tango Belt is safe for preventing hip injuries due to falls?
Research shows that the Tango Belt is designed to lessen the impact of falls using an airbag system. Studies have found that this device greatly reduces serious hip injuries in older adults at high risk of falling. For example, one study reported a 90.9% decrease in major hip injuries among users.
Regarding safety, the Tango Belt appears well-tolerated. No significant reports of negative effects have emerged from wearing the device. This suggests that, so far, it is a safe choice for those seeking protection from hip injuries due to falls.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Tango Belt because it offers a novel approach to preventing hip injuries from falls, especially in older adults. Unlike traditional methods such as hip protectors or physical therapy, the Tango Belt is a wearable device that actively deploys an airbag around the hips during a fall, cushioning the impact. This smart technology enhances safety by sensing when a serious fall is happening and automatically protecting the hips, potentially reducing the severity of injuries. This proactive, technology-driven approach stands out from existing passive protection methods, offering a new level of mobility and confidence for those at risk.
What evidence suggests that the Tango Belt is effective for preventing hip injuries due to falls?
Research has shown that the Tango Belt, a wearable airbag belt, can greatly reduce hip injuries from falls in older adults. In this trial, participants in the intervention group will wear the Tango Belt, which studies have found decreases the risk of hip injuries from falls and lessens the need for medical care afterward. The belt detects a fall and inflates an airbag around the hips to soften the impact. Real-world evidence indicates that when the belt senses a serious fall, it inflates the airbags and alerts staff, often preventing injury. This makes it a promising tool for protecting older adults at high risk of falling.23467
Who Is on the Research Team?
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH,MBA, AGSF, CMD
Principal Investigator
ActiveProtective Technologies, Inc
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people aged 65 or older who have had a fall-related fracture after age 50, or multiple falls in the past year with osteoporosis or similar bone conditions. They must be able to move with some assistance and have a waist size of 29-50 inches.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Adherence Phase
Participants must demonstrate a minimum of 64% adherence to the use of the Tango Belt within 14 days of initiation to fully enroll in the study
Treatment
Participants wear the Tango Belt continuously for at least 6 months, except during bathing, device charging, and as deemed by clinical staff
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Tango Belt
Trial Overview
The study tests the Tango Belt's safety and effectiveness in preventing hip injuries from falls. Participants will wear the belt for at least six months, except during bathing and charging, and adherence will be monitored.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
The intervention group will be assigned a Tango Belt to be worn around the waist for up to 24 hours a day (removed for bathing, charging of device and upon request) for 6 months. The Tango Belt (the "Device") is a wearable belt designed to enable safer mobility of geriatric individuals (≥ 65 years of age) at risk for fall injury by mitigating major hip injuries due to falls by deploying an airbag around the hips upon sensing a serious hip-impacting fall-in-progress to protect the hips from ground impact forces.
The clinical site's electronic medical record (EMR) database will be reviewed determine their long-term care patient population's initial eligibility for meeting the study inclusion criteria beginning at the time frame 6 months prior to the institutional review board (IRB) approval date. Subjects eligible for the control group must meet the requirements of the inclusion and exclusion criteria except for the waist circumference and need for consent. Eligible subjects' electronic health records will be mined for the baseline, midpoint, and final study metrics.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
ActiveProtective Technologies, Inc
Lead Sponsor
Avania
Industry Sponsor
Citations
Mitigating Hip Injuries in High-Risk Older Adults
The wearable airbag belt significantly reduced fall-related hip injuries and associated health care utilization in high-risk older adults.
Mitigating Hip Injuries in High-Risk Older Adults: Clinical ...
The wearable airbag belt significantly reduced fall-related hip injuries and associated health care utilization in high-risk older adults. These results suggest ...
Tango Belt: A New Smart Hip Protector Solution | OJIN
This article discusses evidence about the Tango Belt, a new hip protector solution, that protects patients from fall-related hip fractures.
Mitigation of Major Hip Injury due to fall in an At-Risk, Older ...
The study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Tango Belt with the primary and secondary endpoints being taken every 3 months and at the end of ...
Real World Evidence of Wearable Smartbelt for Mitigation ...
The smartbelt detected an irrecoverable serious hip-impacting fall motion, deployed airbags and sent alerts of the fall. Nursing staff reported no injury ...
Tango® Belt - Wearable Hip Protection Device
While other options put constraints on the user, the Tango Belt automatically senses a serious hip-impacting fall and deploys airbags to reduce impact forces.
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ojin.nursingworld.org/table-of-contents/volume-26-2021/number-3-september-2021/tango-belt-a-new-smart-hip-protector-solution/Tango Belt: A New Smart Hip Protector Solution | OJIN
... Tango Belt, a wearable belt that sends real-time data to a smart app and utilizes airbag technology to mitigate fall related hip injuries.
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