Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Elderly at the Emergency Department

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sarcopenia

• Registration Number: NCT05567549
• Lead Sponsor: Ege University

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate in elderly patients for the frequency of sarcopenia and its relationship with mortality in a university hospital.

The main questions it aims to answer are;

1. What is the frequency of sarcopenia in elderly patients at emergency department?

2. Is sarcopenia associated with mortality in an elderly patient admitted to the emergency department?

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-03
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-05
• Study Start: 2022-10-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-10
• Study Completion: 2023-09-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Above the age of 65 admitted to the emergency department
2. Able to walk without support
3. No lower extremity fracture
4. No disease with neuromuscular involvement

Exclusion Criteria

1. In the presence of a cerebrovascular event
2. Those in need of critical intervention when applying to the emergency department
3. Unconscious patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mortality	0-28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ege University; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey