ICU Patients
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the current study is to analyze the effects of ICU-care on changes in microbiome and the influence of intestinal microbiome changes on short-term and long-term morbidity and mortality of ICU patients.
Interventions
OTHERAnalyze changes in intestinal microbiome
Descriptive Analysis
Sponsors
University of Luebeck
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥18 years * All patients receiving intensive medical care * A written informed consent from the patient or two independent doctors or legal guardians.
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Modification of the microbiome | Day 0 | The modification of the microbiome using ribosomal 16 S DNA sequencing and clustering for Operational Taxonomic Units (OTU) and calculated Shannon Index |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ICU intensive care unit stay | Day 0 | Duration |
| Hospital stay | Month 12 | Duration |
| Survival | Month 6 | To discharge |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactTobias Graf, MD
Backup ContactRoza Meyer-Saraei, PhD
Outcome results
None listed