Sarcopenia Heart Failure Sarcopenia Anterior thigh muscle ultrasound Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Adult patients diagnosed with stage C or D heart failure with echocardiography result within the last 2 years
Diagnostic
Heart failure patients
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of stage C or D heart failure with echocardiography result within the last 2 years 2. Follow 1 step command 3. Able to stand independently for at least 5 minutes 4. Stable vital signs 5. Consent to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute decompensated heart failure: 2. Chest pain / severe dyspnea / severe arrhythmia at rest or during low-intensity exercise (NYHA class 4) 3. Unable to lie in supine position 4. Contraindicated for BIA: pregnancy, internal metallic/electronic device, history of amputation 5. Muscle weakness due to neurological disease or neuromuscular disease 6. Active malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of anterior thigh muscle ultrasound in diagnosing sarcopenia in heart failure patients At study date Area under Receiver Operating Characteristic curve | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association between anterior thigh muscle ultrasonographic measures with quality of life At study date Patient reported outcome using SF-36 questionaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChutimon Patavanich
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed