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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hospital-based fall prevention interventions for paediatric inpatients.

Hospital-based fall prevention interventions in paediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hospital-based fall prevention interventions for paediatric inpatients.
Included nine studies from databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed.
Assessed interventions such as risk-stratified protocols, visual identifiers, and caregiver education.
Conducted meta-analysis using random-effects model with Hartung-Knapp adjustment.
The meta-analysis showed no significant association between interventions and fall outcomes (OR=1.81, 95% CI 0.57 to 5.77).
Multicomponent interventions produced the most consistent effects compared to single-component interventions.
Identified contextual factors like hospital infrastructure and safety culture influencing intervention effectiveness.

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Systematic review evaluates fall prevention interventions in paediatric inpatients, suggesting the need for tailored strategies.

Chagay et al. (2026) studied this question.

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