ISRCTN68240461.

Study name	Randomised trial of a multifaceted podiatry intervention for fall prevention in patients over 70 years of age
Methods	RCT
Participants	Target sample size: 890 Inclusion criteria: people aged > 70 years; history of 2 falls within the past 12 months or 1 fall which required hospital attention; complete baseline or run‐in data collection instruments adequately Exclusion criteria: neuropathy; neurodegenerative disorder; dementia; unable to walk household distances (10 m); lower limb amputee; already have adapted footwear which would not allow an orthotic to be fitted; unable to read or speak English
Interventions	1. Multifaceted podiatry intervention consisting of footwear assessment and advice and financial assistance in purchasing more appropriate footwear if required; routine podiatry care; foot orthoses; home‐based foot and ankle exercises; falls prevention leaflet based on National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance 2. Control: falls prevention leaflet based on NICE guidance
Outcomes	1. Rate of falls 2. Number of people falling Other outcomes not included in this review.
Starting date	1 October 2011
Contact information	David Torgerson University of York, Department of Health Sciences York Trials Unit, ARRC Building Heslington YO10 5 DD York, UK Email: david.torgerson@york.ac.uk
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