Comparison of leg muscle size in critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit with ultrasound and computed tomography.

Recruiting

• Conditions: intracranial trauma; Intensive Care Units; N02.278.388.493

• Registration Number: RBR-2bzspnz
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da USP

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-08
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients over 18 years of age, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, victims of traumatic brain injury will be included. During the acquisition of cranial tomography exams, a quadriceps tomography will be performed to evaluate the thickness of the muscle group and compared with ultrasound. At each control cranial tomography, at the following times: 24-48 hours and 72-168 hours after admission, controls on the thickness of the quadriceps will be performed by means of tomography and ultrasonography, and these measurements will be compared for possible validation of the method.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with extreme BMI (= 18.5 kg/m2 or = 40 kg/m2), with fractures, injuries or burns in the region to be studied and patients with neuromuscular diseases, pregnant women, metastatic cancer, in end-of-life care will be excluded. and in state custody.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified