ICU muscle loss linked to higher death risk in new study
NCT ID NCT07280039
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study watches how muscle mass changes in critically ill patients on breathing machines. It aims to see if losing 10% or more muscle in the first week raises the chance of death within 28 days. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure thigh muscle size in 386 adults across multiple hospitals.
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The University Hospital Brno
Brno, Bohunice, 62500, Czechia
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