U.S., Aug. 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07738666) titled 'State of Knowledge Among Nurses Regarding the Screening for Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Individuals in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Medical and Rehabilitation Services' on July 07.
Brief Summary: Orthostatic hypotension is a common geriatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of falls, syncope, functional decline and mortality in older adults. Current European recommendations provide standardized procedures for its detection, including blood pressure measurements in the supine and standing positions at specific time intervals.
Despite these recommendations, variability in clinical practice and potential gaps in health...