The association of sarcopenia and endoscopically confirmed oropharyngeal dysphagia in geriatric hospitalized patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029689

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-08-08

Start date

2021-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

R13 M62

Interventions

Group 1: Recording to baseline: Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallowing Act (FEES) Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) Geriatric Assessment Grip strenght measurement Neurological diagnoses

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 65 years and older FEES examination BIA measurement gripping force measurement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Incomplete data

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1 Hypothesis: The presence of endoscopically confirmed oropharyngeal dysphagia is significantly associated with the presence of sarcopenia.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2. Hypothesis How often is endoscopically confirmed oropharyngeal dysphagia caused by sarcopenia, but not by a neurological cause (so-called sarcopenic dysphagia)?	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrike Trampisch

Marien Hospital Herne

ulrike.trampisch@elisabethgruppe.de02323 499 5876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026