The Claim

In women undergoing open abdominal surgery for endometrial cancer, psoas major muscle thickness is not significantly associated with postoperative morbidity.

Source: Predictive efficacy of rectus abdominis muscle and psoas major muscle thickness for postoperative morbidity in patients with endometrial cancer

What the research says

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Supports
55score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

For women having open abdominal surgery to treat endometrial cancer, the thickness of the psoas major muscle does not reliably predict whether they will experience complications after surgery.

See the scientific wording

In women undergoing open abdominal surgery for endometrial cancer, psoas major muscle thickness shows no significant association with postoperative morbidity, suggesting it is not a useful predictor in this population.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Predictive efficacy of rectus abdominis muscle and psoas major muscle thickness for postoperative morbidity in patients with endometrial cancer

    This study found that the size of the psoas muscle in women having surgery for uterine cancer doesn't help predict if they'll have complications afterward — so it's not a useful tool for doctors to use for that purpose.

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