Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Preoperative Quadriceps and Respiratory Muscle Thickness by Ultrasound Measurement in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Patients

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DIJON · Jun 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the thickness of certain muscles, like the quadriceps (thigh muscle) and respiratory muscles, can help predict the risk of complications after major heart or lung surgeries in patients aged 65 and older. Researchers want to use ultrasound, a safe imaging technique that doesn’t involve radiation, to measure these muscle groups the day before surgery. By understanding a patient’s muscle mass, they hope to better assess their overall health and readiness for surgery, potentially leading to improved outcomes.

To participate in the study, patients must be 65 years or older and scheduled for elective heart surgery with a heart-lung machine or lung surgery that involves removing part of the lung. Patients who are pregnant, unable to give consent, or have certain medical conditions may not be eligible. Those who join the study will have a simple ultrasound to measure their muscle thickness. This research aims to provide valuable insights that could enhance pre-surgery assessments and ultimately improve patient care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient 65 years or older
• • Patients who have not objected to their inclusion in the study
• • Any patient requiring elective cardiac surgery, with extracorporeal circulation extracorporeal circulation OR
• • Any patient requiring lung surgery with resection of at least one lobe
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • pneumectomy
• • Person who is not affiliated to national health insurance
• • Person subject to a measure of legal protection (curatorship, guardianship)
• • Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women
• • Major unable to express consent
• • Persons with amputations of the proximal segment of a lower limb
• • Persons suffering from a pre-existing neuromuscular pathology, tetra or paraplegia
• • Person who must undergo emergency surgery