Status:
COMPLETED
Observational, Prospective, Single-center Study: Should Body Mass Index (BMI) be Added to the Scoring Criteria of Hepatic Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit??
Lead Sponsor:
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
Conditions:
ICU Stay & Mortality
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the hypothesis of poor clinical outcomes in critically ill patients that are having abnormal BMI.
Detailed Description
All demographic data will be obtained including the patients' age, sex, body mass index (BMI) \& categorized into; BMI \< 18.5Kg/m2 = underweight, BMI between 18.5-24.9Kg/m2 = normal weight, while BMI...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit of National Hepatology \& Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI) for medical \& surgical indications during the period from February 2018 to December 2020.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if they have stayed in ICU ≤24 hours and underweight (BMI\<18.5).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 10 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 19 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
517 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03461523
Start Date
February 10 2018
End Date
February 19 2021
Last Update
February 21 2021
Active Locations (1)
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NHTMRI
Cairo, Egypt