Hidden muscle loss affects one in four knee OA patients, new study aims to find out why
NCT ID NCT07566520
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will check how many people with knee osteoarthritis also have sarcopenia—a condition of low muscle mass and strength. Researchers in Upper Egypt will study 224 adults aged 40 and older to measure muscle health, nutrition, and quality of life. The goal is to better understand the link between these two common aging-related conditions.
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Assiut University Trauma Hospital
Asyut, Egypt
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