utritiOn inTake and physIcal recovery for Critically ill patiEnts requiring non-invasive forms of respiratory support

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: critical illness; non-invasive respiratory support; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001155785
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Lee-anne Chapple

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-23
• Study Completion: 2023-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

i) First admission to the RAH ICU this hospital episode
ii) Are 18 years of age or over
iii) Have or are expected to receive non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen therapy while in the IC

Exclusion Criteria

i) Patients expected to be unable to follow commands and give informed consent at any point throughout the study (ie: significant head injury/stroke/neurosurgical intervention)
ii) Pregnant
iii) Receiving non-invasive respiratory support post extubation from invasive mechanical ventilation
iv) Utilising non-invasive respiratory support for the purposes of previously diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is change in quadriceps muscle layer thickness using ultrasonography.[ This will be assessed on day 1 (study inclusion) and on day 7.]