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Evaluation of limb muscle and diaphragm atrophy in critically ill patients

Evaluation of limb muscle and diaphragm atrophy in critically ill patients - Limb muscle and diaphragm atrophy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000031316
Enrollment
106
Registered
2018-02-15
Start date
2018-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

Patients admitted in the ICU

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Tokushima university hospital
Lead Sponsor
Tokushima prefectural central hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We consecutively recruited adult patients who were expected to remain in the ICU more than 3 days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: We excluded patients who fell under one or more of the following categories: exhibiting trauma to or amputation of limbs; diagnosed with primary neuromuscular disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change of thickness and cross-sectional area about limb muscle and diaphragm on days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7,and 10 with serial ultrasonographic measurements after ICU admission

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The change of following several parameters on days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10 after ICU admission Muscle strength by MRC score Muscle strength by hand dynamometer Thickening fraction of diaphragm by ultrasonography The change of intercostal muscle thickness by ultrasonography Texture analysis of limb and diaphragm muscle by ultrasonography Muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis FSS-ICU and ICU mobility Scale Titin in urine Biomarker in urine and blood

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNobuto Nakanishi

Tokushima university hospital Emergency and critical care medicine

nobuto_nakanishi@yahoo.co.jp088-633-9347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026