Patients in intensive care unit
Conditions
Interventions
Electrophysiological testing, neuromuscular ultrasound, measurements of muscle biomarker for ICU-acquired weakness for up to ten days after admission to ICU
Sponsors
Okayama University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Admission to ICU in Okayama University Hospital in April 2017 to July 2018 Expected length of stay in ICU >=4 days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy BMI>35kg/m2 Paralysis, hemiplesia Amputation of lower limbs Muscle-oriented diseases Metal allergy Patients who stayed in ICU over three months Extensive burn Patients who are expected to have difficulty in examining electrophysiological testing or muscle ultrasound
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity and specificity of neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis in 10 days in ICU, compared with electrophysiological testing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparison of muscle biomarker with electrophysiological testing 2. Comparison of neuromuscular ultrasound with muscle strength 3. Change of assessment using neuromuscular ultrasound and muscle biomarker over time in ICU 4. Independent risk factors of ICU-acquired weakness | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSatoshi Kimura
Okayama University Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology
Outcome results
None listed