Screening of sarcopenia in elderly critically ill patients via B mode ultrasound

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1900022232

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-03-31

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-04-01

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Conditions

Sarcopenia

Interventions

Gold Standard:dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

Index test:B-mode ultrasound

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) stay in ICU more than 24 hours; (2) aged 65 years and above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) loss of both lower limbs; (2) edema of both lower limbs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
rectus femoris cross-sectional area ;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhen Wang

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Wannan Medical College First Af?liated Hospital, Yijishan Hospital

zhenwang80@126.com+86 13365713523

Outcome results

None listed

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