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NCT05567549
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Frequency of Sarcopenia and Relation With Mortality in Elderly at the Emergency Department

Ege University1 site in 1 country300 target enrollmentOctober 10, 2022
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ConditionsSarcopenia

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Sponsor
Ege University
Enrollment
300
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Mortality
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
3 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

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?
Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 10, 2022
End Date
September 10, 2023
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Ozge Can. MD

MD

Ege University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Above the age of 65 admitted to the emergency department
  • •Able to walk without support
  • •No lower extremity fracture
  • •No disease with neuromuscular involvement

Exclusion Criteria

  • •In the presence of a cerebrovascular event
  • •Those in need of critical intervention when applying to the emergency department
  • •Unconscious patients

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mortality

Time Frame: 0-28 days

Study Sites (1)

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