Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Medical High Protein Nutrition on the Muscle Mass in Adult ICU Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Nutrient Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The use of ultrasound in clinical practice is feasible for monitoring muscle mass in critically ill patients. Assessment of muscle mass by ultrasound is clinically relevant and adds value for guiding ...
Detailed Description
Critical illness is characterized by substantial hormone- and cytokine-mediated protein metabolism changes in various organs, leading to increased breakdown and decreased synthesis rates. Consequently...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- all critically ill-patients with Acute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II (8) (APACHE II score ) ≥ 25 and could be enterally or parenterally fed in the critical care unit of Assiut University Hospitals.
Exclusion
- patients with malabsorption syndrome, previously diagnosed myopathies, traumatic brain injuries, intracerebral hemorrhages and cerebral ischemia.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06168136
Start Date
January 1 2024
End Date
February 1 2025
Last Update
December 13 2023
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