A Proposed Clinical Screening Tool for Sarcopenia among Elderly Population Visiting the Out Patient Department of Tertiary Care Hospital
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 200
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Sarc-F questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
•TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL
A proposed clinical screening tool for sarcopenia among elderly population visiting the outpatient department of tertiary care hospital
•AIM OF THE STUDY:
To identify sarcopenia among community dwelling older adults using a simple screening tool.
•OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:
To evaluate the diagnostic ability of the SARC-Calf+AC tool in identifying sarcopenia in people visiting outpatient department.
•PROCEDURE:
Subject with gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function are recruited for study. Demographic survey (name, age, gender, height, weight, BMI, comorbidities and diagnosis) are collected. To screen the patients for sarcopenia SARC-F questionnaire is used. If the score is >4, it indicates the presence of sarcopenia. Along with SARC-F questionnaire patient’s arm and calf girth is measured to produce more specific diagnosis. Questionnaire include difficulties in daily activities and girth measurement through inch tape.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 95.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.Adult above 60 years of both gender with symptomatic loss of muscle mass, strength and function.
- •2.Patients who have sufficient cognition and communication skills to understand the nature of study.
排除标准
- •1.Acute and chronic cardiac and pulmonary problem.
- •2.Recent musculoskeletal upper and lower extremities injury.
- •3.Upper and lower limb oedema 4.Cognitively impaired.
结局指标
主要结局
Sarc-F questionnaire
时间窗: At baseline
Sarc Calf and Arm circumference
时间窗: At baseline
次要结局
未报告次要终点