Muscle Mass and Body Composition

ICUacquired weakness is a common complication of critical illness, particularly in patients receiving mechanical ventilation and/or suffering from conditions leading to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Loss Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medical Center Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, 8934AD, Netherlands

About this study

The weakness and disability that result from these neuromuscular disorders can dominate the lont-term course and impede recovery.

In this observational study we try to measure muscle mass and body composition by echocardiography and BIVA at admission and on day 2, 5

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

all acute admitted patients in ICU

Exclusion criteria

age < 18
stay on ICU < 48 hours
use of corticosteroids
neurological diseases
acute kidney injure / nead of CVVH

Treatment and study plan

muscle mass measurement

Other

measurement of muscle mass by echocardiography

Primary outcomes

change in muscle mass measurements during ICU stay

Time frame: baseline, day 2 and day 5

measurement by echography

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Frisius Medisch Centrum

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Time Course of Changes in Muscle Mass and Body Composition During ICU Admission

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jun 12, 2017
Registry last updated: Sep 8, 2017

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