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

Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiac Arrest
Patients Who Visit Emergency Department
Shock
Sepsis
Acute Respiratory Failure
Trauma
Registration Number
NCT05978154
Lead Sponsor
Korea University Ansan Hospital
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 aims to answer are:

* Is thigh muscle mass associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department?

* Does muscle wasting exist during staying in the emergency department?

* Is muscle wasting associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? Participants will be evaluated for serial thigh muscle mass using point-of-care ultrasound at the emergency department.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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 Criteria
  • 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

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
28 day mortality28 days after study enrollment

28 day mortality

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Korea University Ansan Hospital

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Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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