CompletedNot Applicable

Factors Associated With Dermatoporosis

Mexico315 participantsStarted 2018-08-01

Plain-language summary

Dermatoporosis is a chronic syndrome of skin insufficiency or fragility. It is characterized by cutaneous atrophy, senile purpura and stellate pseudoscars. Dermatoporosis prevalence is 37% in ≥65 years. The objective was to determine factors associated with this diagnosis in \>60 years old patients of the outpatient clinic in the Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto " San Luis Potosí, México. An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was performed. Patients \>60 years old were selected. A clinical history, clinical examination, and application of a validated diagnostic self-questionnaire were performed.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 60 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in whom physical examination cannot be performed due to the use of orthopedic devices such as splints, bandages, etc. * Patients with whom interviewer-patient verbal communication is difficult due to some hearing or neurological deficit. * Patients with neurological, psychiatric disorders who are unable to provide reliable information. (disorganized, incoherent speech, cognitive deficit)

What they're measuring

Factors associated with Dermatoporosis

Timeframe: At time of enrollment

Diagnostic by self assesment tool

Timeframe: At time of enrollment

Physical examination

Timeframe: At time of enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05037604

SponsorUniversidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-11-30

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