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Relationship Between Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in ICU Survivors

Relationship Between Grip and Quadriceps Strength on Quality of Life in ICU Survivors

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04503486
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-08-07
Start date
2020-08-01
Completion date
2022-08-31
Last updated
2020-08-11

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

Conditions

Critical Illness, Muscle Strength, Quadriceps Strength, Grip Strength, Quality of Life

Brief summary

The aim is to study the impact of muscle strength measured in ICU and after ICU discharge on health-related quality of life measured after hospital discharge.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESThandgrip strength

measure of handgrip strength using Jamar Dynamometer and a standardized protocol, strength expressed in kg

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTquadriceps strength

maximal isometric quadriceps strength measured using a handheld dynamometer and a standardized protocol, strength expressed in Newton

Sponsors

University of Liege
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* critically ill patients with an ICU stay of at least 7 days * collaborative

Exclusion criteria

* non collaborative, confusion, coma * limb paresis or plegia * patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
health-related quality of life1 month after ICU dischargeassessed using the Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SARQOL) questionnaire short form: 8 questions with qualitative responses

Countries

Belgium

Contacts

Primary ContactAnne-Françoise Rousseau, MD, PhD
afrousseau@chuliege.be+3243667495

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026