Post-Hospital Syndrome: Evaluation of Functional Status in Malnourished, Geriatric Patients at Hospital Discharge
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Functional Parameter: gait speed
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Malnutrition is common problem in hospitalized geriatrics at discharge. Malnutrition is a high risk for functional limitations, impaired muscle strength and reduced quality of life.
Detailed Description
The majority of geriatric hospitalized patients are at high risk for malnutrition at discharge, which has negative impact on post-hospital outcomes. In a cross-sectional analysis in malnourished, geriatric patients we will evaluate frailty-status and functional status using objective and subjective methods at hospital discharge. Moreover, we will investigate the association between nutritional Status and frailty, sarcopenia, quality of life and fatigue.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 60 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age ≥ 60 years
- •Informed written consent
- •Existing or risk of malnutrition
- •Normal cognitive status according to Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE ≥ 24 points)
- •Life expectancy of > 3 months according to treating doctor
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age < 60 years
- •Lack of informed written consent
- •No risk of malnutrition
- •Low cognitive status according to Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE < 24 points)
- •Life expectancy of < 3 months according to treating doctor
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Functional Parameter: gait speed
Time Frame: Baseline (hospital discharge)
gait analysis
Secondary Outcomes
- Strength Parameter: Knee extension strength(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Body composition(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Frailty-Status(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Functional Parameter: timed up & go (TUG) time(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Functional Parameter: stair climbing time(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Index of quality of life(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Functional Parameter: Peak expiratory flow rate(Baseline (hospital discharge))
- Strength Parameter: Hand grip strength(Baseline (hospital discharge))
Investigators
Kristina Norman
PD Dr.
Charite University, Berlin, Germany