Evaluating muscle thickness before cardiac and thoracic surgery
Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Preoperative Quadriceps and Respiratory Muscle Thickness by Ultrasound Measurement in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Patients: a Prospective Observational Study
This study is testing if measuring muscle thickness in older patients before heart and chest surgeries can help predict how well they will recover afterwards.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Dijon) |
| Trial ID | NCT05412095 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the prognostic value of preoperative muscle thickness measurements using ultrasound in patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgeries. It focuses on patients aged 65 and older, evaluating their functional reserves to better predict postoperative complications. By measuring the thickness of the quadriceps and respiratory muscles, the study seeks to enhance the understanding of how these factors influence surgical outcomes. The findings could lead to improved risk assessment and management strategies for elderly patients undergoing major surgeries.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients aged 65 and older requiring elective cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation or lung surgery involving the resection of at least one lobe.
Not a fit: Patients who are undergoing emergency surgery, have major legal protections, or suffer from specific neuromuscular pathologies may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve preoperative assessments and reduce postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgeries.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored the impact of muscle mass on surgical outcomes, this specific approach using ultrasound measurements in this patient population is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient 65 years or older * Patients who have not objected to their inclusion in the study * Any patient requiring elective cardiac surgery, with extracorporeal circulation extracorporeal circulation OR * Any patient requiring lung surgery with resection of at least one lobe Exclusion Criteria: * pneumectomy * Person who is not affiliated to national health insurance * Person subject to a measure of legal protection (curatorship, guardianship) * Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women * Major unable to express consent * Persons with amputations of the proximal segment of a lower limb * Persons suffering from a pre-existing neuromuscular pathology, tetra or paraplegia * Person who must undergo emergency surgery
Where this trial is running
Dijon
- Chu Dijon Bourgogne — Dijon, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Vivien BERTHOUD
- Email: vivien.berthoud@chu-dijon.fr
- Phone: 0380293528
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.