Ultrasound of thigh muscle for frailty in older adults
This study compares an ultrasound measurement of the thigh muscle (quadriceps) with a standard frailty score in older adults recently admitted to the ICU or emergency department. The goal is to see if the ultrasound can help doctors quickly assess frailty using a routine CT scan.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department for less than 24 hours.
- You have had a CT scan of your belly and pelvis within the last 30 days, or you are scheduled to have one within the first 24 hours of being in the hospital.
- You do not have a nerve or muscle disease, a leg amputation, or paralysis that started more than a day ago.
- The area on your leg where the ultrasound will be done is not infected, burned, or cut open.
- You are not under legal guardianship and you consent to the study.
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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