Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness
Egypt58 participantsStarted 2023-09-10
Plain-language summary
Intensive care unit -acquired weakness (ICU- AW) is a common consequence linked to a worse outcome as evidenced by prolonged mechanical ventilation, longer ICU stays, greater mortality rates and a lower quality of life for survivors, so early detection and treatment of ICU-AW are critical. However, there is no "gold standard" currently available for assessing and diagnosing ICU-AW. It's crucial to develop diagnostic methods that enable for early detection and risk stratification in all critically ill patients, such as:
GDF-15 (growth differentiation factor-15) is thought to be a mediator of muscle atrophy because its level increases in the muscular atrophy As a result, measuring GDF-15 seems promise for diagnosing muscle atrophy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* age more than 18 conscious patients patients with expected ICU stay more than 7 days
Exclusion Criteria:
\- unconscious patients spinal cord injury limb fracture or amputations history of cognitive dysfunction severe oedema end stage kidney disease
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