Status:
UNKNOWN
Ultrasonography for Nutritional Assesment in Cirrhotic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
National Liver Institute, Egypt
Conditions:
Nutrition Assessment
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Brief Summary
Ultrasonography of Rectus Femoris and Anterior Tibialis muscles for nutritional assesment in cirrhotic patients undergoing major abdominal surgery
Detailed 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 bed...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- hepatic patients classified as child A, B undergoing major abdominal surgery (liver resection,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 no orthopedic issues such as skeletal fractures or immobilization
Exclusion
- Refusal of the patient to share in the study, relevant comorbidities (renal, heart disease or COPD)
- previous immune abnormalities including treatment with corticosteroids
- neuromuscular diseases
- laparoscopic surgery
- patients on parenteral nutrition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04099875
Start Date
April 1 2019
End Date
April 1 2021
Last Update
August 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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National Liver Institute
Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, Egypt, 2345