Tiny study probes protein needs for ICU patients
NCT ID NCT06104527
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how critically ill patients on breathing machines process protein. Researchers gave 8 patients two different protein amounts (1.3 vs 2.0 grams per kilogram per day) and measured protein breakdown using a special breath test. The goal was to learn more about muscle wasting in the ICU, not to test a treatment.
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Maastricht University Medical Center+
Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HX, Netherlands
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