Changes in Anthropometry Following Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery

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

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 2016

Interventions

  • Device: dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Fat mass
    • Time Frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Secondary Measures

  • Lean mass
    • Time Frame: 6-weeks after surgery
  • Weight
    • Time Frame: 6-weeks after surgery
  • Body mass index
    • Time Frame: 6-weeks after surgery

Participating in This Clinical Trial

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

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Leslie Bisson, June A. & Eugene R. Mindell, MD Professor and Chair – State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Leslie Bisson, MD, Principal Investigator, University at Buffalo

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