CompletedNot Applicable

Prognostic Value of CT-guided Sarcopenia for Surgical Outcomes in Esophagetomy and Total Gastrectomy Due to Neoplasia

Brazil80 participantsStarted 2017-01-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the degree of sarcopenia by CT and to analyze its association with morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy and / or total gastrectomy. It is also intended to analyze the association between the degree of the CT-guided sarcopenia and the nutritional status of the patients evaluated by clinical parameters, both preoperative and postoperative. Besides that, to verify the association between the degree of sarcopenia and body fat rate.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * elective esophagectomy and / or total gastrectomy due to neoplasia, * received oral or enteral diet in less than 48 hours postoperatively. For those who started with an enteral catheter, will be included in the study those with oral feedback up to 7 days. Exclusion Criteria: * Need for colonic transposition instead of gastric tube for reconstruction; * Presence of any adverse events related to the anesthetic act or not related to the surgical act.

What they're measuring

Degree of sarcopenia

Timeframe: Preoperative - around 30 days before surgery

Morbidity and mortality

Timeframe: Postoperative - 30 days after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05723783

SponsorBarretos Cancer Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-20

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