Effect of Handgrip Strength on Portal Vein Hemodynamics in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Design: Interventional study. Detection Timing: Hemodynamic indices were measured simultaneously after patients achieved their maximum handgrip strength. Participants were divided into three groups based on the assessment methods. Group 1 (Portal Pressure Measurement Group): Before the placement of TIPS, the pressures of the portal vein and left gastric vein were measured, both before and after the handgrip strength test. Group 2 (Doppler Ultrasound Measurement Group): Measurements of portal flow velocity and direction were taken before and after the handgrip strength test, based on Doppler ultrasound. Group 3 (Endoscopic Ultrasound Measurement Group): Measurements of blood flow volume and direction in esophagogastric varices were conducted before and after the handgrip strength test, based on endoscopic ultrasonography. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were described. 4. Elaboration of the Research Hypothesis 4.1. Core Hypothesis The handgrip strength level in patients with liver cirrhosis is correlated with portal venous system hemodynamic indices. Specifically, enhanced handgrip strength may affect portal hypertension and the hemodynamics of varicose veins by improving systemic muscle function or circulatory status. 4.2. Speculation on potential mechanisms Association between muscle function and circulation: As a representative of systemic muscle function, increased handgrip strength may reflect an increase in cardiac output or changes in splanchnic vascular resistance, thereby influencing portal venous hemodynamics. Effects on varicose veins: Improved handgrip strength may reduce blood flow velocity or diameter of esophagogastric varices by decreasing splanchnic congestion or regulating local vascular tension, thus lowering the risk of variceal rupture and bleeding. Role of compensatory mechanisms: Muscle wasting is common in decompensated cirrhosis. Patients with higher handgrip strength may have better compensatory capacity, and the degree of hemodynamic disorder in their portal venous system may be less severe. Conclusion This study uses a multi-method grouping design to first explore the association between handgrip strength and portal venous hemodynamics in cirrhotic patients. The hypothesis is based on the potential regulatory role of muscle function in the circulatory system, which is expected to provide a new non-invasive indicator for clinical assessment of portal hypertension risk.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Adults aged ≥18 years old

• Clinically diagnosed with liver cirrhosis

• Endoscopic observation to determine the presence of esophagogastric varices

• Only eligible for the portal vein pressure measurement group if there are no signs of variceal bleeding for at least 14 days

• Participant or guardian is capable of comprehending the study protocol, willing to participate, and able to provide written informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
China
Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITING
Taiyuan
Contact Information
Primary
Mingyuan Zhao, M.D.
zmy255255@163.com
+86 134 8537 1098
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: Portal pressure measurement group
Experimental: Doppler Ultrasound Measurement Group
Experimental: Endoscopic Ultrasound Measurement Group
Sponsors
Collaborators: The Third People's Hospital of Taiyuan, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Leads: Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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