IRB Study Number 22-392
Status Recruiting
Institute Taussig Cancer Institute
Description
Primary Objective:
To assess the correlation between tissue body composition metrics (skeletal muscle mass, fat mass, fat free mass, protein/mineral composition) and wound complications.
Secondary Objectives:
i. To assess the correlation between fluid body composition metrics (total body water, extracellular fluid, intracellular hydration status) and wound complications.
ii. To assess correlation of fluid and tissue body composition metrics vs. pre-albumin for wound complication risk assessment.
Inclusion Criteria
i. Patients with histologically confirmed intermediate/high-grade sarcoma
ii. Plan for surgical resection; patients can receive pre-operative, post-operative or no radiation therapy
iii. Age > 18 years old, no upper age limit
Exclusion Criteria
i. Lack of histologic diagnosis
ii. Histologies - Low Grade, Well-differentiated liposarcoma
iii. Tumors < 5 cm
iv. Unresectable disease
v. Previous radiation therapy to the treatment site
vi. Recurrent sarcomas
vii. Implanted electronic cardiac device such as pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator
