Change in caloric requirements under resting conditions following major amputation.
Conditions
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
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of energy expenditure changes and, consequently, caloric requirements in patients undergoing an indicated major amputation under resting conditions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed