Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Malnutrition on Liver and Spleen Stiffness in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Mehmet Akif AĞIR
Conditions:
Malnutrition in Children
Liver Stiffness
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Brief Summary
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effect of malnutrition on liver and spleen stiffness in children using shear wave elastography. Two groups of participants will be enrolled: c...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective observational study designed to investigate the effect of malnutrition on liver and spleen stiffness in children. The study will include two groups: children diagnosed with malnu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 6 to 18 years.
- Diagnosis of malnutrition based on World Health Organization (WHO) criteria (for malnutrition group).
- Healthy children without any chronic illness (for control group).
Exclusion
- Children with chronic diseases (e.g., liver disease, diabetes, immunocompromised conditions).
- Children who have previously undergone liver or spleen surgery.
- Children with inability to cooperate during elastography measurement.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 20 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06932445
Start Date
April 10 2025
End Date
May 20 2025
Last Update
April 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42130