Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Body Composition Study in Critically Ill Patients-Extended to COVID-19

Malaysia50 participantsStarted 2021-03-05

Plain-language summary

Muscle loss (ultrasound quadricep muscle) and muscle strength (handgrip and knee extension strength) will be compared between COVID-19 and non COVID-19 critically ill patients.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years old * Admitted into the ICU due to COVID-19 Exclusion Criteria: * Likely to transfer out from the ICU in 24 hours from screening * Likely to die in the next 7 days * Bedbound prior to hospital admission or bedbound in the hospital for \>10 days

What they're measuring

Rectus Femoris Thickness

Timeframe: Change in Rectus Femoris Thickness at day 7 or ICU discharge or hospital discharge compared with baseline (Day 1 of ICU admission)

Rectus Femoris Cross-sectional Area

Timeframe: Change in Rectus Femoris Cross-sectional Area at day 7 or ICU discharge or hospital discharge compared with baseline (Day 1 of ICU admission)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04849624

SponsorUniversity of Malaya

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

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