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Thigh Muscle Mass and Muscle Wasting in Patients in the Emergency Department

South Korea600 participantsStarted 2023-07-28

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting are associated with mortality in patients who visit the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is thigh muscle mass associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? * Does muscle wasting exist during staying in the emergency department? * Is muscle wasting associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? Participants will be evaluated for serial thigh muscle mass using point-of-care ultrasound at the emergency department.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients who visit the emergency department of Korea University Ansan Hospital during study period * patients with age within the limits * patients who are willing to be participate the study with informed consent * patients who undergo point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate thigh muscle mass Exclusion Criteria: * patients with age out of limits * patients who have deformities on lower leg * patients who is unable to maintain appropriate position to undergo point-of-care ultrasound * patients who decline to participate the study * patients who have 'do-not-resuscitate' order or are not willing to be resuscitated * patients of whom point-of-care ultrasound on thigh muscle mass was not performed

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

28 day mortality

Timeframe: 28 days after study enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05978154

SponsorKorea University Ansan Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

Contact for this trial

Sejoong Ahn

82-10-2946-0250 sejongahn@naver.com

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