Prevalence and Determinants of Shoulder Girdle Musculoskeletal Complaints in Geriatric Patients With Diminished Vision

NCT07206654 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FMBSUREC/11022024/El Fayoumi
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This case-control study aims to investigate the prevalence and determinants of shoulder girdle musculoskeletal complaints (pain, spasm, stiffness, range of motion impairments) in geriatric patients (aged 60+) with diminished vision (visual acuity \<6/60) due to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), compared to a control group of age-matched elderly individuals with normal vision. The study will also assess the impact of these complaints on functional ability (Activities of Daily Living - ADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - IADL) and quality of life using standardized questionnaires.

Conditions

Visual Impairment; Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD); Musculoskeletal Pain; Shoulder Pain; Geriatric Syndrome

Keywords

Geriatrics; Visual Impairment; Musculoskeletal Complaints; Shoulder Girdle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Prevalence of Shoulder Girdle Pain

  Measure: Proportion of participants reporting shoulder girdle pain (Yes/No), assessed via standardized history and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

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• Prevalence of Shoulder Girdle Spasm and Stiffness

  Measure: Proportion of participants with clinically identified shoulder girdle spasm and stiffness (Yes/No).

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Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Shoulder and Neck Range of Motion (ROM)

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• Functional Status (ADL and IADL)

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• Vision-Related Quality of Life

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• Reading Performance

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Study Arms (2)

Group/Cohort 1: Cases (Elderly with visual impairment <6/60 due to AMD)

Cases (Elderly with visual impairment \<6/60 due to AMD)

Group/Cohort 2: Controls (Elderly with normal vision, AMD-free)

Controls (Elderly with normal vision, AMD-free)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This study enrolled a total of 100 Egyptian geriatric participants, recruited from the ophthalmology and geriatrics clinics of Helwan University Hospitals and Beni-Suef University Hospitals.

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 60 years or older.
• For Case Group: Documented diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) with visual impairment (visual acuity \< 6/60).
• For Control Group: Normal vision, free from AMD as diagnosed by fundus examination and Snellen test.

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal complaints due to Parkinsonism.
• Musculoskeletal complaints due to Osteoarthritis (OA) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• Inability to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beni-Suef University: lead
• Helwan University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Beni Suef University

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 11111, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vision Disorders; Macular Degeneration; Musculoskeletal Pain; Shoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Eye Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Retinal Degeneration; Retinal Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Arthralgia; Joint Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof of Ophthalmology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2025
• First Posted: October 3, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 28, 2025
• Study Completion: September 22, 2025
• Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)