Prevalence and incidence of orthostatic hypotension in patients of a geriatric unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00022808

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-08-06

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

I95.1

Interventions

Group 1: Patients admitted consecutively into acute geriatrics are examined. In addition to the clinic routine (anthropometric data, information on diseases and medication, multimorbidity, geriatric a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: written informed consent Patient is able to stand up clinically stable patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient in Need of palliativ or intensive care, clinically instable condition, missing informed consent, bedriddenness, immobility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence and incidence of orthostatic drop in blood pressure. Clinically, however, the presence of OH is treated. The blood pressure is measured according to Riva Rocci while lying down, then standing up. The measurement while standing is carried out within the first few minutes of standing. In addition, symptoms such as dizziness or weakness are queried and documented. The measurements are taken in the morning between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. The measurement at hospital admission takes place within the first three inpatient days, the measurement before hospital discharge within the last two inpatient treatment days.	—

Measure

Time frame

Prevalence and incidence of orthostatic drop in blood pressure. Clinically, however, the presence of OH is treated. The blood pressure is measured according to Riva Rocci while lying down, then standing up. The measurement while standing is carried out within the first few minutes of standing. In addition, symptoms such as dizziness or weakness are queried and documented. The measurements are taken in the morning between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. The measurement at hospital admission takes place within the first three inpatient days, the measurement before hospital discharge within the last two inpatient treatment days.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms during orthostasis	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHelmut Frohnhofen

Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus

helmut.frohnhofen@krupp-krankenhaus.de0201-34341711

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026