Testing a muscle stimulation and extra protein plan in ICU patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether electrical muscle stimulation plus extra protein (protein substitute) can improve muscle health and metabolism in critically ill adults in the ICU. If you’re newly admitted and expected to stay on a breathing machine for several days, it may help you keep more muscle strength during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult age 18 or older
- You were admitted to the ICU within the last 48 hours
- You are on a breathing machine and doctors expect this for at least 72 hours
- You can receive nutrition through a feeding tube (enteral nutrition is possible)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or lower
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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