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The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in a Cohort of Haemodialysis Patients and Its Correlation With Mortality

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease
End-stage Kidney Disease
End-stage Renal Disease
Sarcopenia
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Hand grip function testing
Registration Number
NCT06477978
Lead Sponsor
Kasr El Aini Hospital
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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
274
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with End stage kidney disease on maintenance dialysis
Exclusion Criteria
  • unable to consent or terminal malignancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
End stage kidney disease patient on maintenance hemodialysisHand grip function testingAll patient that have been recruited with have the lean body mass index measured sing the Bio-impedance analysis ( BIA )
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
One year mortalityOne year

All cause mortality of patients with end stage kidney disease on hemodialysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasr Alainy University Hospitals

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Cairo, Egypt

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