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Branched Chain Amino Acids for Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital
Summary
This multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluates whether postoperative administration of branched chain amino acids affects skeletal muscle mass index and sarcopenia related functional outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Participants are randomly assigned to receive Livact granules 4.15 g three times daily for 3 months after surgery or to receive standard postoperative care without branched chain amino acid administration. Skeletal muscle mass index, physical function, patient reported outcomes, laboratory findings, medication compliance, and adverse events are assessed at baseline, 5 weeks, and 15 weeks after surgery.
Official title: The Effect of BCAA on Sarcopenia in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-02-06
Completion Date
2027-05-31
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Livact Granule
Livact granules 4.15 g are administered orally, one packet three times daily after meals for 3 months after total knee arthroplasty.
Locations (3)
CHA Bundang Medical Center
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Chung-Ang University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea