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Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Undernutrition in Patients With Cirrhosis and Abdominal Hernia

NCT03458845 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2021-04-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study evaluates whether sarcopenia influences the prevalence of abdominal hernias in patients with cirrhosis.

Conditions

  • Cirrhosis
  • Sarcopenia
  • Malnutrition
  • Hernia, Abdominal

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Computed Tomography Scan

The results of the CT scan and the hand-grip test will be used for diagnosis of sarcopenia. The Royal Free Hospital-Global Assessment (RFH-GA) results will classify the nutritional status of the patient.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alberto Meyer, PhD · Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-30
Primary Completion
2021-01-15
Completion
2021-04-20

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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