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clinical-observational study for the evaluation of changes in nutritional requirements following major amputations using indirect calorimetry

clinical-observational study for the evaluation of changes in nutritional requirements following major amputations using indirect calorimetry

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036200
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-02-18
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Change in caloric requirements under resting conditions following major amputation.

Interventions

Group 1: The study aims to examine the influence of major amputation (defined as the amputation of at least the lower leg or the entire arm) on the nutritional requirements of the individual through t

Sponsors

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indication for a major amputation (defined as the amputation of the entire upper extremity or at least the lower leg)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: traumatological amputations

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of energy expenditure changes and, consequently, caloric requirements in patients undergoing an indicated major amputation under resting conditions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Verification of whether the calculation of the caloric requirement under resting conditions is also possible for patients with major amputation using the formula recommended by the DGEM (German Society for Nutritional Medicine) (24 kcal x kg body weight or adapted based on BMI).

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRuben Evertz

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

ruben.evertz@med.uni-goettingen.de05513962985

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026