Frailty and muscle thickness in older ICU patients
This study looks at how frailty relates to muscle thickness in the thigh for patients over 65 who stay in the intensive care unit for at least a week. It aims to find ways to better support recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 1 week.
- You do not have a current cardiac arrest or terminal illness.
- You do not have advanced cancer or an advanced neurodegenerative disease (like severe dementia or Parkinson's).
- You do not have a knee or hip replacement that would affect measuring your thigh muscle.
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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