The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in a Cohort of Patients With End Stage Kidney Disease on Haemodialysis Patients and Its Correlation With Mortality
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 274
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- One year mortality
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to explore the correlation between the prevalence of sarcopenia and one year mortality amongst patients on maintenance hemodialysis
Detailed Description
In our study , we aim to explore the correlation between the prevalence of sarcopenia and one year mortality among patients on maintenance hemodialysis The lean muscle mass was measured using bio-impedance analysis (BIA ). The hand-grip test was used to measure the function .
Sarcopenia was defined using European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older people (EWGSOP) definition which involves reduced muscle function and reduced muscle mass
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with End stage kidney disease on maintenance dialysis
Exclusion Criteria
- •unable to consent or terminal malignancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
One year mortality
Time Frame: One year
All cause mortality of patients with end stage kidney disease on hemodialysis
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Tarek Samy Abdelaziz
Associate professor of Internal medicine and nephrology
Kasr El Aini Hospital