on-invasive sonografic measurement of muscle mass in children - sarcopenia in chronic disease

Recruiting

• Conditions: sarcopenia; M62.5; Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: DRKS00022494
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinik Tübingen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

in the first part of the study there must be an indication for performing MRI or CT other than this study
- this is not applicable in the second part of the study where only ultrasound is performed
- signed informed consent from the caregiver
- signed informed consent from the participant

Exclusion Criteria

- during the first part of the study: patients with no indication for MRI or CT other than this study.
- no informed consent
- in those cases where an additional ultrasound examination is not reasonable for the patient due to his overall well-being

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of assessed muscle surface/area in MRI/CT versus ultrasound of the psoas muscle at a defined lumbar vertebral body height.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
not applicable