Status:
COMPLETED
Adverse Event Prediction in Geriatric Patients in the ED With Ultrasound
Lead Sponsor:
University Medical Center Groningen
Conditions:
Frailty
Adverse Event
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether ultrasound measurements of the Qcsa can be utilized to identify older patients who are at risk for functional decline, ED revisit or death.
Detailed Description
Background: Older people visit the Emergency Department (ED) more frequently then younger people and have a higher risk of functional decline, ED revisit or death. Several screening tools (such as th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age (\>70 years)
- Presenting to the ED of the UMCG for one of the following specialties: internal medicine, nephrology, geriatric medicine, oncology, hematology, lung medicine, gastrointestinal/liver medicine, or emergency medicine (non-trauma).
- Consent obtained for participation in the Acutelines bio-databank
Exclusion
- Unable to obtain ultrasound image of rectus femoris (e.g. amputation, edema)
- Paresis or paralysis of one or both legs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 20 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05369962
Start Date
May 10 2022
End Date
May 20 2023
Last Update
March 27 2025
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UMCG
Groningen, Netherlands