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Muscle ultrasound before surgery may spot High-Risk patients

NCT ID NCT05412095

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether measuring muscle thickness with ultrasound before heart or lung surgery can help predict complications like kidney failure, breathing problems, or infections. Researchers enrolled 301 patients aged 65 and older at a French hospital. The day before surgery, they used ultrasound to measure muscles in the leg, belly, and chest. The goal was to see if smaller muscles meant higher risk, without using radiation or complex tests.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple, radiation-free way to identify patients at higher risk of complications after heart or lung surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures muscle thickness and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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CARDIAC SURGERY WITH EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION THORACIC SURGERY

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Locations

  • Chu Dijon Bourgogne

    Dijon, 21000, France

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