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State of Knowledge Among Nurses Regarding the Screening for Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Individuals in Acute Geriatric Medicine and Medical and Rehabilitation Services

NCT07738666 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-07-31

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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 healthcare professionals' knowledge may limit effective screening. The aim of this study is to assess nurses' knowledge and practices regarding orthostatic hypotension screening within the geriatric department of Hôpital NOVO.

The study hypothesis is that nurses' knowledge and practices regarding orthostatic hypotension screening are heterogeneous and may differ from current recommendations.

Conditions

  • Orthostatic Hypotension

Interventions

OTHER

Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management

Administration of questionnaires on nurses' knowledge of orthostatic hypotension, its measurement, diagnosis and management

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hôpital NOVO

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lila HIRED · Hôpital NOVO

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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