Status:

UNKNOWN

Thigh Muscle Mass and Muscle Wasting in Patients in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

Korea University Ansan Hospital

Conditions:

Sepsis

Cardiac Arrest

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-80 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting are associated with mortality in patients who visit the emergency department. The main questions it aim...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients who visit the emergency department of Korea University Ansan Hospital during study period
  • patients with age within the limits
  • patients who are willing to be participate the study with informed consent
  • patients who undergo point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate thigh muscle mass

Exclusion

  • patients with age out of limits
  • patients who have deformities on lower leg
  • patients who is unable to maintain appropriate position to undergo point-of-care ultrasound
  • patients who decline to participate the study
  • patients who have 'do-not-resuscitate' order or are not willing to be resuscitated
  • patients of whom point-of-care ultrasound on thigh muscle mass was not performed

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 28 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

600 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05978154

Start Date

July 28 2023

End Date

March 31 2025

Last Update

August 7 2023

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Korea University Ansan Hospital

Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 15355