Association Between Sarcopenia, Fatigue and Orthostatic Intolerance in Geriatric Patients: A Case Control Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorAin Shams University
About this trial
This study aims to explore the relationship between sarcopenia, fatigue, and orthostatic intolerance in older adults. It will be conducted among geriatric patients attending Ain Shams University Hospitals.
Participants aged 65 years and older will be divided into two groups: those with sarcopenia, diagnosed according to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2, and age- and sex-matched controls without sarcopenia. The study will compare levels of fatigue and the presence of orthostatic intolerance between the two groups.
The findings are expected to improve understanding of how sarcopenia is associated with fatigue and orthostatic symptoms in the elderly population, which may help guide better clinical assessment and management.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients (males or females) aged 65 or above years old.
Participants who are willing to participate in the study.
Disqualifiers
Patients who are not willing to participate in the study.
patients with end organ damage (CHF NYHA III/IV), end-stage renal disease, Liver cell failure, respiratory failure.
Patients with arrhythmia or using pacemakers
patients diagnosed with parkinsonism, Diabetes mellitus, or peripheral neuropathy.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
90 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov