Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Geriatric Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia

• Registration Number: NCT04124575
• Lead Sponsor: University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER

Brief Summary

To assess the prevalence of sarcopenia among inpatients on acute geriatrics and geriatric rehabilitation wards of a Swiss university department of geriatric medicine using the most recent diagnosis definitions from european guidelines.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-10
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-10-10
• Study First Posted: 2019-10-11
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-30
• Study Completion: 2019-10-30
• Status Verified: 2019-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients >65 years old admitted to acute geriatrics and geriatric rehabilitation at the study site

Exclusion Criteria

• Lack of informed written consent
• Implanted defibrillation device
• Acute Sepsis, severe volume overload or dehydration
• Life expectancy of < 3 months according to treating physician
• Unremovable bandages
• Patients in isolation rooms on the ward
• Measurement is not possible due to organizational reasons
• Inability to follow the procedures, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of Sarcopenia (yes/no)	Baseline	Using EWGSOP2 cut-off points
Muscle quantity, measured by Body Impedance Analysis (kg)	Baseline
Gait Speed (m/s)	Baseline
Timed up and go Test (s)	Baseline
Hand Grip Strength (kPa)	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mini Mental Status (Score range from 0 to 30 Points; higher scores reflect better cognitive status)	Baseline
Calf and Mid-upper arm Circumference (cm)	Baseline
Nutritional risk Screening (Score range from 0 to 7 Points; higher scores reflect higher risk of malnutrition)	Baseline
Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)	Baseline	Weight and height will be combined to report Body Mass Index in kg/m\^2
Geriatric Depression Scale short version (Score range from 0 to 6 Points; higher scores reflect higher risk of depression)	Baseline
Functional Independence Measure at Admission (Score range from 18 to 126 Points; higher scores reflect better functionality)	Baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland