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Sarcopenia is associated with reduced pulmonary function in healthy adults, as well as with increased risk of pneumonia following abdominal surgery. Consequentially, postoperative pneumonia prolongs hospital admission, and increases in-hospital mortality following a range of surgical interventions. Little is known about the function of the diaphragm in the context of sarcopenia and wasting disorders or how its function is influenced by abdominal surgery. Liver surgery induces reactive pleural effusion in most patients, compromising post-operative pulmonary function.
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Goals:
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate whether sarcopenic patients have a reduced diaphragm function prior to major liver resection compared to non-sarcopenic patients, and to evaluate whether sarcopenic patients show a greater reduction in respiratory muscle function following major liver resection when compared to non-sarcopenic patients.
Methods and analysis:
Trans-costal B-mode, M-mode ultrasound and speckle tracking imaging will be used to assess diaphragm function perioperatively in patients undergoing major hepatic resection starting one day prior to surgery and up to thirty days after surgery. In addition, rectus abdominis and quadriceps femoris muscles thickness will be measured using ultrasound to measure sarcopenia, and pulmonary function will be measured using a hand-held bedside spirometer. Muscle mass will be determined preoperatively using CT-muscle volumetry of abdominal muscle and adipose tissue at the third lumbar vertebra level (L3). Muscle function will be assessed using handgrip strength and physical condition will be measured with a short physical performance battery (SPPB). A rectus abdominis muscle biopsy will be taken intraoperatively to measure proteolytic and mitochondrial activity as well as inflammation and redox status. Systemic inflammation and sarcopenia biomarkers will be assessed in serum acquired perioperatively.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcopenia | Sarcopenia will be defined as either low estimated muscle mass measured by CT-muscle volumetry or reduced muscle function measured by handgrip strength, or reduced physical condition as defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) |
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| No Sarcopenia | Sarcopenia will be defined as either low estimated muscle mass measured by CT-muscle volumetry or reduced muscle function measured by handgrip strength, or reduced physical condition as defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major liver resection | Procedure | All patients undergo Major hepatic resection, differences between sarcopenia and no-sarcopenia groups will be observed |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diaphragm kinetics | Comparing diaphragm kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following outcome value. -Deformation% Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Comparing diaphragm kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation velocity (in cm/second) Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Comparing diaphragm kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Fractional thickening (thickening coefficient) Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Comparing diaphragm and abdominal muscle kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Range of DIA (in cm) Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diaphragm kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in diaphragm kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation% Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
American Anesthesiology Association (ASA)-classification IV or higher
Liver cirrhosis Child grade B or higher
End stage renal disease requiring dialysis
Severe heart disease New York Heart Association class IV
Pulmonary condition:
Neurological disorders leading to paraparesis of the upper or lower limbs
Known muscular dystrophic disorders
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This study will entail a prospective observational single center study, analyzing 44 consecutive patients undergoing major liver resection, 22 patients will be sarcopenic, 22 will be non-sarcopenic
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Gregory van der Kroft, M.D. | Contact | +492418089501 | gvanderkroft@ukaachen.de | |
| Steven Olde Damink, Prof. | Contact | steven.oldedamink@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Uniklinik Aachen | Recruiting | Aachen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 52074 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D055948 | Sarcopenia |
| D009133 | Muscular Atrophy |
| ID | Term |
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| D020879 | Neuromuscular Manifestations |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D001284 | Atrophy |
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| Day 1 |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Primary outcome: Comparing abdominal muscle kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Thickness (in cm) Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Primary outcome: Comparing abdominal muscle kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation% Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Primary outcome: Comparing abdominal muscle kinetics between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients prior to elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation velocity (in cm/second) Mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups will be compared. Preoperative values will be used as baseline values for the evaluation of longitudonal changes (secondary outcome measure) | Day 1 |
| 30 days |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in diaphragm kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation velocity (in cm/second) Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in diaphragm kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Fractional thickening (thickening coefficient) Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| Diaphragm kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in diaphragm kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Diaphragm muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Range of DIA (in cm) Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing diaphragm muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in abdominal muscle kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Thickness (in cm) Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in abdominal muscle kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation% Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| Abdominal muscle kinetics | Evaluating longitudinal changes in abdominal muscle kinetics in the postoperative phase across sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups following elective major hepatic resection using ST ultrasound. Abdominal muscle kinetics will be evaluated using the following value. -Deformation velocity (in cm/second) Differences in mean values and standard deviations of individual values describing abdominal muscle kinetics will be compared between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups. Changes in diaphragm kinetics will be defined as changes from baseline values (primary outcome). | 30 days |
| D020763 |
| Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |