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Impact of Sarcopenia Using an Easy Psoas Area Measurement

Completed
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Interventions
Other: Colectomy with anastomosis of any type
Registration Number
NCT05323604
Lead Sponsor
Hôpital NOVO
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the post-operative course in patients suffering from sarcopenia who had colorectal surgery for cancer. Our primary outcome is the comparaison of the length of hospital stay in sarcopenic and non sarcopenic patients.

Detailed Description

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass that occurs usually with aging, but it may have multiple contributing factors, especially related to chronic diseases such as colorectal cancer.

When present, sarcopenia is predictive of poor post-operative course. The identification of sarcopenia needs either the identification of low muscle strength, low muscle quantity/quality, or finally a low physical performance.

Multiple clinical, biological or radiological tools were proposed. Our purpose is to compare the post-operative outcome of sarcopenic and non sarcopenic patients using a simple, available, reproducible and rapid radiological method, which will help the healthcare professionals to rapidly identify high risk patients for possible complicated and long post-operative course allowing them to take appropriate perioperative measures to reduce the risks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient operated on for colectomy or proctectomy with restoration of continuity for colorectal cancer between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021
  • Patient who had a CT scan in the 2 months prior surgery
  • Patient aged 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease, haemorrhagic rectocolitis)
  • Patients with neuromuscular pathology affecting their mobility
  • Patients who were diagnosed positif to SARS COV 2 before or during hospitalisation
  • Patients who refuse the collection of their data

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Colectomy with anastomosis of any typeColectomy with anastomosis of any typePatient with colonic resection followed by ileocolic, or colo colic, or colorectal, or coloanal anastomosis for cancer by laparoscopy or laparotomy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the average postoperative length of stay in sacopenic and non-sarcopenic patientsUntil discharge from hospital, an average of 30 days

Comparison of the number of post-operative hospital days between the two groups

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison between complication rate in sarcopenic and non sarcopenic patientsAt the end of the 30 post-operative days

Measurement of the complication rate according to the Clavien Dindo score (relevant score if greater than or equal to 2, considered severe complication if greater than or equal to 3) between the two groups

Assessment of re-hospitalization rate between sarcopenic and non sarcopenic patientsAt the end of the 30 post-operative days

Evaluation of the number of hospitalizations of more than 24 hours at 30 days after the operation between the two groups

Comparison of the length of stay in the rehabilitation center for sarcopenic and non sarcopenic transferred patientsAt the end of the 30 post-operative days

Comparison of the number of hospital days for transferred patients between the two groups

Comparison of the transfer rate to rehabilitation or nursing home center between sarcopenic and non sarcopenic patientsAt the end of the 30 post-operative days

Evaluation of the number of transfer to rehabilitation or nursing home center at 30 days after the operation between the two groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier René Dubos

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Pontoise, France

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