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Examination of respiratory muscle called diaphragm using ultrasound and studying its relation with nutrition of ICU patients

Ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragmatic muscle thickness and diaphragmatic thickness fraction in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and evaluation of modified Nutritional Risk in Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) score as a risk factor- a prospective observational study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030617
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Respiratory Therapy Manipal Academy of Higher education Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients above 18 years admitted to critical care unit and on oxygen support with either invasive ventilation/Non- invasive ventilation ( NIV) / high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) /non rebreathing mask (NRBM) /venturi devices as deemed suitable by ICU consultant

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known neurological disorders. 2. Patients with any form of myopathies. 3. Patients with chest trauma 4. Patients have any abdominal surgeries in the last 2 months. 5. Any patient with known phrenic nerve disorders 6. Post nerve blocks which can alter phrenic nerve function like interscalene or supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of change of diaphragm muscle thickness and diaphragmatic thickness fraction (DTF) over time in the patients on various levels of respiratory support, and its association with mNUTRIC score.Timepoint: on day of admission, day three and day seven—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
worst P/F ratio, lung ultrasound scores (LUS), days of ventilation on face mask/venturi/NRBM/NIV/IMV, outcome of ICU stay.Timepoint: on day of admission, day 3 and day 7—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Souvik Chaudhuri

manipal Academy of Higher Education

souvikchaudhuri1207@gmail.com9937178620

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026