Impact and risk factors for clinically relevant surgery-related muscle loss in patients after major abdominal cancer surgery: study protocol for a prospective observational cohort study (MUSCLE POWER)

Authors

  • Judith E. K. R. Hentzen Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Laura van Wijk Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Carlijn I. Buis Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Alain R. Viddeleer Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Geertruida H. de Bock Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Cees P. van der Schans Department of Rehabilitation and Health Psychology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Center of Expertise Healthy Ageing, Hanze
  • Gooitzen M. van Dam Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and Intensive Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Schelto Kruijff Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Joost M. Klaase Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20193217

Keywords:

Surgery-related muscle loss, Abdominal cancer surgery, Nutrition, Physical activity, Quality of life

Abstract

Background: Surgery-related muscle loss (SRML) occurs in at least one out of three cancer patients within one week after major surgery. Though, this important phenomenon has hardly been investigated.

Methods: The MUSCLE POWER is a prospective, observational cohort study that investigates the presence, impact, and predictors for clinically relevant SRML in 178 cancer patients after major abdominal surgery using ultrasound measurements, squeeze and force measurements, and QoL questionnaires. Primary endpoint is the proportion of patients with clinically relevant SRML defined as ≥5% muscle loss within one week after surgery, measured by the cross-sectional area (CSA) of three different muscles: m. biceps brachii, m. rectus femoris, and m. vastus intermedius. Possible correlation with QoL and fatigue up to six months after surgery will be investigated. Daily physical activity during hospital stay will be monitored by a motility tracker, and protein intake will be monitored by a dietician. Possible predictors for clinically relevant SRML—consisting of age ≥65 years, preoperative diabetes, preoperative sarcopenia, major postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥III), insufficient physical activity, and insufficient postoperative protein intake—will be investigated with a multivariable logistic regression analyses with a backward stepwise approach. Variables with a p<0.05 will be retrained in the final multivariable model.

Discussion: The MUSCLE POWER investigates the presence and impact of clinically relevant SRML in cancer patients after major abdominal surgery. Crucial information regarding possible predictors for clinically relevant SRML can be used in future intervention studies to prevent postoperative muscle loss and subsequently improve postoperative outcome and QoL.

Trial Registration: Medical Ethics Committee of the University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands (METc2018/361, version 3.0, January 21, 2019), and Netherlands Trial Register ([NTR], NTR NL7505, version 1.0, February 7, 2019).

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2019-07-24