Association Between Sarcopenia, Fatigue and Orthostatic Intolerance in Geriatric Patients: A Case Control Study
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Conditions studied: Sarcopenia, Fatigue, Orthostatic Intolerance
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07564830
- Run by
- Ain Shams University
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-04
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients (males or females) aged 65 or above years old.
- Participants who are willing to participate in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- 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.
- Active infections or inflammatory conditions (e.g., sepsis, rheumatoid flare-up)
- Patient with acute stroke, Critically ill patients, Terminal illness, Bedridden or completely immobile patients,
- Medications Influencing Fatigue/OI: High-dose opioids, sedatives, or drugs causing significant orthostatic hypotension (e.g., alpha-blockers, diuretics without stable control)
Where it is running
- Ain shams university — Cairo, Abbasya, Egypt
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