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

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Completed

Conditions: Malnutrition; Cirrhosis; Hernia, Abdominal; Sarcopenia

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Computed Tomography Scan

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03458845

81063817.0.0000.0068

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

Sarcopenia is a common condition in patients with cirrhosis, with a prevalence of around 50%. It is unknown if the presence of sarcopenia may influence the prevalence of abdominal hernias in this group of patients. Clinical, nutritional and radiological evaluation will be performed in two groups of cirrhotic patients to evaluate this hypothesis.

Enrollment: 140 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ≥ 18 years
• Previous diagnosis of cirrhosis

Exclusion criteria

• Acutely decompensated cirrhosis
• Other chronic diseases in advanced stage (e.g. cardiac failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer)
• Cognitive impairment, delirium, non-controlled psychosis

Trial design

140 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1

Description:

This group consists of cirrhotic patients with any abdominal hernia

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Computed Tomography Scan

Group 2

Description:

This group consists of cirrhotic patients without any hernias

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Computed Tomography Scan