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First received: October 31, 2023

Clinical Trial: Is There an Association Between Quadriceps Strength and Different Markers of Fragility in Patients With Cirrhosis?

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Cirrhosis

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Is There an Association Between Quadriceps Strength and Different Markers of Fragility in Patients With Cirrhosis?

Brief Summary: Physical frailty and malnutrition are important factors in morbidity and mortality in patients with cirrhosis.No study has assessed the validity of Liver Frailty Index (LFI) against reference measures such as maximal lower limb strength.Main objective: To assess the association between LFI score and isometric maximal lower limb strength (quadriceps) in patients with cirrhosis.

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