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Effect of Malnutrition on Liver and Spleen Stiffness in Children

RECRUITINGSponsored by Mehmet Akif AĞIR
Actively Recruiting
SponsorMehmet Akif AĞIR
Started2025-04-10
Est. completion2025-05-15
Eligibility
Age1 Month – 18 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT06932445

Summary

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

Age: 1 Month – 18 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* 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).

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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.

Conditions5

Liver DiseaseLiver StiffnessMalnutrition in ChildrenShear Wave ElastographySpleen Stiffness

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