Effects of COVID-19 on the Elderly

Pain Clinical Trial

— COVID-19  

Official title:

Effect of COVID-19 On Pain, Fear of Falling, Fall Frequency, and Physical Activity Level in the Elderly

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05808348
• Other study ID #: E-35523585-302.99-75492
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 2, 2023
• Est. completion date: May 11, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Kirklareli University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in former COVID-19 patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• are there any association among pain, fear of falling, fall frequency, and physical activity level

• are there any difference between former COVID-19 elders and non-COVID-19 elderly population

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 114
• Est. completion date: May 11, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: May 11, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 65 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being 65 years or older

• Being cooperative

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusing to participate in the study

• Having significant vision and hearing problems

• Not completing the study questions

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aged
• COVID-19
• Falling
• Fear
• Pain
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Other:
• Scales and questionnaires
We will ask participants about their age, gender, height, weight, education level, medical history, number of falls in the last 1 year, status and length of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The participants will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process. The Modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Fall Efficacy Scale-International, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale will be used to assess the participants' levels of pain, fear of falling, and physical activity, respectively.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Kirklareli University	Kirklareli

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Kirklareli University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Fear of Falling	Falls Efficacy Scale - International (total score between 16-64) (higher values indicate higher fear of falling)	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Pain Regions and Pain Severity	Numerical Pain Rating Scale (total score between 0-10) (higher values indicate higher pain)	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Fall Frequency	Fall Frequency in 1 year	through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Physical Activity Level	Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (total score between 3-15) (higher values indicate higher physical acitivity level)	through study completion, an average of 6 months