Belly muscle size may predict surgery risks in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07098871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 129 adults with gastrointestinal cancer to see if measuring the thickness of their belly and diaphragm muscles before surgery could help predict complications after the operation. Researchers used ultrasound to measure these muscles and then tracked recovery for 30 days. The goal was to find simple, non-invasive ways to identify patients at higher risk, so doctors can better prepare and personalize care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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129 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with operable gastrointestinal system cancer from tertiary cancer center
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years * Patients scheduled for laparoscopic or open surgery due to GIS malignancy between 01.05.2025 and 01.11.2025 * Postoperative follow-up at our center for a minimum of 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Patients not undergoing surgery * Patients undergoing surgery for indications other than GIS malignancy * Patients with follow-up data shorter than 30 days
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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