Prevalence and incidence of orthostatic hypotension in patients of a geriatric unit
- Conditions
- I95.1Orthostatic hypotension
- Registration Number
- DRKS00022808
- Lead Sponsor
- Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
written informed consent
Patient is able to stand up
clinically stable patient
Exclusion Criteria
patient in Need of palliativ or intensive care, clinically instable condition, missing informed consent, bedriddenness, immobility
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence and incidence of orthostatic drop in blood pressure. Clinically, however, the presence of OH is treated.<br><br>The blood pressure is measured according to Riva Rocci while lying down, then standing up. The measurement while standing is carried out within the first few minutes of standing.<br><br>In addition, symptoms such as dizziness or weakness are queried and documented.<br><br>The measurements are taken in the morning between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. The measurement at hospital admission takes place within the first three inpatient days, the measurement before hospital discharge within the last two inpatient treatment days.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms during orthostasis