Ultrasonography for Nutritional Assesment in Cirrhotic Patients

Last updated: August 20, 2020
Sponsor: National Liver Institute, Egypt
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diet And Nutrition

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04099875
US in cirrhosis
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Ultrasonography of Rectus Femoris and Anterior Tibialis muscles for nutritional assesment in cirrhotic patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • hepatic patients classified as child A, B undergoing major abdominal surgery (liverresection,whipple,Splenectomy,colectomy, Common Bile Duct exploration,By pass surgery)

  • 18-60 yrs old

  • no past history of nutritional problems,chronic use of drugs,patients with noorthopedic issues such as skeletal fractures or immobilization

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal of the patient to share in the study, relevant comorbidities (renal, heartdisease or COPD)

  • previous immune abnormalities including treatment with corticosteroids

  • neuromuscular diseases

  • laparoscopic surgery

  • patients on parenteral nutrition

Study Design

Total Participants: 72
Study Start date:
April 01, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
April 01, 2021

Study Description

in the study, the investigator will use ultrasound to assess the nutritional state of cirrhotic patients after major abdominal surgery,The investigator aim to assess reliability of ultrasound as a bedside,non invasive tool,The investigator will enroll 72 patients for or study which is an observational study

Connect with a study center

  • National Liver Institute

    Shibīn Al Kawm, Menoufia 2345
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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