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Exercises and fatty liver

Not Applicable
Conditions
Digestive System
Non-alcoholic fatty liver
Registration Number
PACTR201801002942163
Lead Sponsor
Abeer ELDeeb
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

All women were diagnosed with hepatic steatosis via ultrasonography. Ultrasonographic findings included the presence of diffuse increases in echogenicity of liver parynchyma characterized by the absence of hyperechoic walls of portal vein radicals and absence of a proper interface between the diaphragm and liver.
-All postmenopausal women demonstrated mild hepatomegaly (liver size >16-18 cm)
-They had been in menopause >3 years.
- Age range of women was between 50 to 60 years.
-All women demonstrated a BMI >30 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for postmenopausal women included: --Hypothyroidism
Ischaemic heart disease (IHD)
Kidney disease
Diabetes
Secondary causes of liver disease including ethanol abuse, drugs promoting hepatic steatosis
Various surgical procedures enhancing NAFLD
Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or antidiabetic medications.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight, Body mass index
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
lipids including triglycerides, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides;liver size;Serum estradiol level
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