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Sarcopenia in Critically Ill Elderly ICU Patients: Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications

Sarcopenia in Critically Ill Elderly ICU Patients: Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124878
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
2023-06-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

sarcopenia

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

Sichuan University West China Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years; 2. ICU stay longer than 72 hours; 3. Before reaching the outcome event, the patient met the diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia; 4. The patient has complete clinical feature data, imaging data, and plasma specimen results.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with primary neurological or neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myositis, etc.; 2.Patients with implanted electronic devices or metal objects (e.g., cardiac pacemakers, stents, artificial joints, screws, plates) or those with amputated limbs, which preclude valid bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
skeletal muscle index;CT muscle assessmen;Ultrasound muscle assessment;Muscle mass assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuo Jun

Sichuan University West China Hospital

guojun@wchscu.cn+86 189 8060 7186

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026