U.S., June 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07642778) titled 'Reference Values for Lower-Limb Dynamometry in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (REHAD-CKD)' on June 08.
Brief Summary: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis present musculoskeletal complications, such as sarcopenia, which impair their functionality and are associated with an increased risk of mortality. Functional assessment in this population is complex due to the organization of hemodialysis schedules and patients' dependence on medical transportation, which hinders evaluation outside the dialysis setting.
The assessment of lower limb strength is of great relevance, as an adequate level of muscle...