Non-invasive technology to assess hydration status in advanced cancer to explore relationships between fluid status and symptoms: an observational study using bioelectrical impedance analysis
This is the first study to use bioimpedance to report a model (using clinical factors) to predict hydration status in advanced cancer. Our data demonstrates the feasibility of using an advance consent method to conduct research in dying people. This method can potentially improve the evidence base (and hence, quality of care) for the dying. Future BIA research can involve hydration assessment of cancers (according to type and stage) and associated variables (e.g., stage of illness, ethnicity and gender). Further work can use BIA to identify clinically relevant outcomes for hydration studies and establish a core outcome set to evaluate how hydration affects symptoms and quality-of-life in cancer.
Authors
- Sarah Stanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3241-510X)
- Amara Callistus Nwosu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0014-3741)
- John Ellershaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-3180)
- Catriona R Mayland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1440-9953)
- Alexandra McDougall
- Stephen Mason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4020-6869)
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (GB)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Marie Curie Hospice (GB)
- Liverpool John Moores University (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01542-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.98
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Marie Curie
- Academy of Medical Sciences