Muscle mass and health in intensive care patients
This study looks at how muscle mass relates to vital signs and blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in adults staying in the intensive care unit. It may help doctors better understand and care for patients who are critically ill.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are admitted to a palliative, lung, or heart intensive care unit.
- You are expected to stay in the intensive care unit for at least 48 hours.
- You do not have conditions that prevent measuring muscle mass, like severe swelling, amputation, or open wounds on the arm or leg used for measurement.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not in severe shock or actively bleeding.
- You have given your consent to participate, or your legal representative has.
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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