Estimation of Standard Liver Volume in the Indian Population

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01143935

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-06-15

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2010-12-31

Last updated

2010-06-15

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

Conditions

Liver

Keywords

Liver volume estimation, Indian population

Brief summary

Estimation of liver volume is important for live donor liver transplant as well as extended liver resections. Computed tomography (CT) volumetry which is currently a gold standard for liver volumetry , is a time consuming process. A quicker method to estimate liver volume is essential. The aim of the present study is to try and formulate an equation based on patients height, weight etc to estimate liver volume.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing CT scans * Autopsy cases

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with hepatobiliary disorders Autopsy cases with liver disease or trauma

Countries

India

Contacts

Primary ContactGaurav N Chaubal, MS Gen Surg

gauravdr18@yahoo.co.in9953962913

Outcome results