ltrasound measurement of thigh muscle size as a predictor of outcomes after Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Cardiothoracic SurgerySarcopeniaFrailtySurgery - Other surgery
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620000678998
- Lead Sponsor
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
All patients undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to give consent
Emergency Surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospital Length of Stay - assessed using the hospital electronic medical record[Discharge from Hospital]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ength of Stay in ICU - assessed using the hospital electronic medical record[Discharge from ICU];In-hospital Mortality - assessed using the hospital electronic medical record[Date of death in hospital];Length of mechanical ventilation - this will be determined from the intensive care electronic medical record[Time of extubation]