Assessing Muscle Mass and Nutrition in Surgical Patients
Nutritional Assessment Project In Surgical Patients Focused On Body Composition And Functionality
This study is testing new ways to check muscle mass and nutrition in surgical patients, especially those with colon or ovarian cancer, to see if it can help predict complications better than current methods.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Zaragoza Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Elche, Alicante) |
| Trial ID | NCT05348590 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to improve nutritional assessment in surgical patients, particularly those with conditions like colon or ovarian cancer, where traditional methods often fail. It employs innovative techniques such as bioimpedance, muscle ultrasound, dynamometry, and functional tests to evaluate muscle mass and malnutrition. The goal is to enhance diagnosis and predict complications more accurately in patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries. By focusing on these advanced assessment tools, the study seeks to address the limitations of current nutritional diagnostic methods.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 scheduled for major abdominal surgery due to malignant or benign conditions.
Not a fit: Patients requiring urgent surgery or those classified as ASA IV or higher may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better nutritional management and improved surgical outcomes for patients with malnutrition.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using advanced nutritional assessment techniques, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years old, scheduled for major abdominal surgical surgery, due to malignant or benign causes. Exclusion Criteria: * Urgent Surgery. Patients ASA (American Society of Anesthesiology) IV or higher.
Where this trial is running
Elche, Alicante
- Hospital Universitario de Elche — Elche, Alicante, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jose M Garcia-almeida
- Email: jgarciaalmeida@gmail.com
- Phone: +34 646 314 182
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.