Changes in Anthropometry Following Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery

State University of New York at Buffalo

Overview

The purpose of this research is to study changes in weight, body mass index, and percentage of fat following orthopaedic knee or shoulder surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Knee Surgery Shoulder Surgery

Interventions

dual energy X-ray absorptiometryDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-70 years-old * scheduled to undergo knee or shoulder ambulatory surgery Exclusion Criteria: * weighs greater than 350 pounds * pregnancy * history of bariatric surgery * dieting or engaged in a weight loss program * taking weight loss supplements * undergoing other types of surgery during study period

Locations (1)

UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Amherst, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fat mass

Time frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Lean mass

Time frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Weight

Time frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Body mass index

Time frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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