Ultrasound Indicators of Nutritional Status and Treatment Outcomes in Surgical Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

What this Trial Is About

This observational study focuses on surgical patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) to evaluate ultrasound indicators of nutritional status and how these relate to treatment outcomes. Researchers aim to better understand how factors like muscle thickness and frailty affect ICU treatment duration and patient recovery. The study acknowledges that nutritional status and frailty, especially in older or critically ill patients, are important predictors of ICU outcomes and resource use. Patients admitted to the surgical ICU will be observed, with ultrasound measurements taken of thigh muscles and surrounding fat tissue within 48 hours of ICU admission. The study will record muscle thickness and echogenicity using ultrasound imaging software, along with clinical assessments like the Clinical Frailty Scale and nutritional risk screening. Laboratory tests including hemoglobin, albumin, lactate, and C-reactive protein levels will also be collected to complement the ultrasound data. Participants will have demographic and clinical data recorded from medical records, including age, gender, comorbidities, and ICU stay details. Frailty will be assessed through interviews with patients or family members. The study will monitor outcomes such as muscle measurements, nutritional scores, length of mechanical ventilation, and blood test results to explore relationships between nutritional status and recovery in ICU patients. The total study duration extends up to one month for ventilation length assessment.

Ultrasound, Nutritional Status, and Outcomes in Surgical ICU