The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Sodium (MELD-Na) Score in Non-cirrhotic Patients With Gastric Cancer

August 5, 2022 updated by: Cihad Tatar, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Predictive Value of MELD-Na Score for Perioperative Complications in Non-cirrhotic Patients With Gastric Cancer

Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy is still the most effective treatment modality, depending on the stage and location. Despite many radiological, surgical and anesthetic innovations, serious complications such as anastomotic leakage, intra-abdominal abscesses, wound complications are seen secondary to gastrectomy. Many clinical studies have been conducted to prevent and predict these complications.

The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, in which bilirubin, international normalized ratio (INR) and serum creatinine values were used to determine surgical risks in patients scheduled for liver transplantation. Latter developed by adding serum sodium (Na) to the formula. The MELD-Na score is used to predict postoperative complications in non-cirrhotic patients because of its simple and easy calculation.Moreover, The Meld-Na score was later used to predict complications for surgical procedures other than liver surgery such as colorectal surgery.

In this study, we aimed to investigate the importance of the Meld-Na score in predicting the perioperative and postoperative outcomes in patients with gastric cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

159

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34029
        • Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing gastrectomy due to gastric cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients undergoing gastrectomy due to gastric cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with pulmonary, hepatic and renal disfunctions,
  • Patients with diagnosed with a different cancer in the last 5 years and
  • Pregnant patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Patients with postoperative complications
Other: MELD-Na score
MELD-Na scores will be compared between the groups
Group 2
Patients without postoperative complications
Other: MELD-Na score
MELD-Na scores will be compared between the groups

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
MELD-Na score difference between the groups
Time Frame: 30 days
Importance of MELD-Na score in predicting postoperative complications in patients with gastric cancer
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cihad Tatar, MD, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 5, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

August 5, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

March 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2022

Last Verified

August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2630

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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