The purpose of this research study is to see how effective bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) is in determining body composition (the amount of fat versus muscle in the body) and nutritional status in patients with End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD)
The aim of this study is to report the validity of mBIA to determine body composition changes pre and post LVP (Large Volume Paracentesis) * 18 years of age or older * Cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites requiring LVP (a treatment to remove large volumes of excess fluid from the abdominal cavity) * End Stage Liver Disease
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
device determining body composition and nutritional status
device determining body composition and nutritional status
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Efficacy and utility of BIA in determining body composition and nutritional status using multi-frequency machines in patients with ESLD and ascites requiring LVP.
Time frame: Before and after large volume paracentesis
Quantify the difference in BIA pre and post LVP to evaluate the impact of oncotic pressure in the assessment of total body composition.
Time frame: Before and after large volume paracentis
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