Effect of Malnutrition on Liver and Spleen Stiffness in Children
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age1-18
SponsorMehmet Akif AĞIR
About this trial
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effect of malnutrition on liver and spleen stiffness in children using shear wave elastography. Two groups of participants will be enrolled: children diagnosed with malnutrition and age-matched healthy controls. Organ stiffness measurements will be compared between the two groups to assess the impact of malnutrition on liver and spleen tissue properties.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 6 to 18 years.
Diagnosis of malnutrition based on World Health Organization (WHO) criteria (for malnutrition group).
Healthy children without any chronic illness (for control group).
Disqualifiers
Children with chronic diseases (e.g., liver disease, diabetes, immunocompromised conditions).
Children who have previously undergone liver or spleen surgery.
Children with inability to cooperate during elastography measurement.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Shear Wave Elastography
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Mehmet Akif AĞIR
Lead sponsor
Selcuk University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov