Sarcopenic Obesity in Liver Transplanted Patients

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

400

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 10, 2021

Primary Completion Date

October 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2023

Conditions
Sarcopenic Obesity
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Evaluation of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM) by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

The use of handgrip dynamometer and BIA will be used to screen all liver transplanted patients for sarcopenic obesity, using a muscle strength cut-off \<27 Kg in men and \<16 Kg in women and a standardized muscle mass cut-off \<0.789 ASMM/BMI for men and 0.512 ASMM/BMI for women.

Trial Locations (2)

70124

Policlinic Hospital, Bari

Policlinic Hospital, Bari

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Prof. Maria Grano

UNKNOWN

lead

University of Bari

OTHER