# Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings

> **NCT07667608** · — · NOT_YET_RECRUITING · sponsor: **Assiut University** · enrollment: 120 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Ascites
- Pleural Effusion Disorder
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Sarcopenia
- Diaphragm Movement

## Interventions

_None listed._

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07667608
- **Lead sponsor:** Assiut University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** —
- **Study type:** OBSERVATIONAL
- **Status:** NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2026-08-10
- **Primary completion:** 2027-08-10
- **Final completion:** 2027-12-10
- **Target enrollment:** 120 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-25


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07667608

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07667608, "Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings". Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-20 from https://api.morvs.ai/clinical/NCT07667608. Licensed CC0.

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