Dehydration in elderly patients
Conditions
Interventions
Trial group:None
Sponsors
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Changzhou Second People's Hospital)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years. 2. Gender: Both males and females are eligible. 3. Diagnostic Criteria for Diseases:Presence of dehydration-related symptoms (e.g., thirst, decreased urine output, reduced skin elasticity).Presence of chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart failure) or acute conditions (e.g., infection, fever) that pose a risk of dehydration. 4. Medical History and Disease Course:Clear history of dehydration-related conditions (e.g., recent vomiting, diarrhea, fever, excessive sweating).For patients with chronic diseases, the condition must be stable (disease duration >= 3 months).For patients with acute conditions, enrollment must occur within 72 hours of disease onset. 5. Medication Use:No recent use of medications that affect fluid balance (e.g., diuretics, fluid replacement therapy).If such medications are being used, the drug name and dosage must be recorded and stratified during analysis. 6. Normal Cognitive Function:Participants must have normal cognitive function to ensure they can understand and complete the screening process. 7. Informed Consent:Participants or their legal representatives must provide signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe Illness or Complications:Presence of severe diseases (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage renal disease, severe liver failure).Presence of severe complications (e.g., shock, multiple organ failure). 2. Severe Cognitive Impairment:Inability to cooperate and complete the screening due to severe cognitive impairment. 3. Refusal to Provide Informed Consent:Participants or their legal representatives refuse to sign the informed consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Structural validity;Content validity;Criterion validity;Test-retest reliability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYan Yan
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Changzhou Second People's Hospital)
Outcome results
None listed