Status:

COMPLETED

Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Sarcopenia and Chronic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Brief Summary

Aim: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a systemic disease of connective tissue, it can also contribute to sarcopenia and chronic musculoskeletal pain with common pathways. 1. First aim of this stud...

Detailed Description

Sarcopenia is defined as a decreased muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle function, which leads to lower physical performance, disability and quality of life. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being over 60 years
  • Undergoing a detailed complete ophtalmic examination by an experienced physician within 1 month at the Department of Ophtalmology in the same university hospital.

Exclusion

  • having ophtalmic diseases that cause vision loss and reduce quality of life and mobility smoking, acute/subacute pain, amputation, infection, active arthritis, active cancer, having any protesis or surgery in lower extremities and low back, neurological disorders, malabsorption, weight loss, uncontrolled major systemic diseases, impaired cognitive function and being immobilised.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 30 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06121154

Start Date

March 30 2023

End Date

October 25 2023

Last Update

November 8 2023

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Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)