Hidden muscle wasting in ICU: new study to reveal true toll

NCT ID NCT07303335

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how often muscle loss (sarcopenia) happens in adults who need a breathing machine in the ICU for more than 48 hours. Researchers will measure muscle health using simple tests and ultrasound. The goal is to understand how common this problem is and how it changes during the hospital stay.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute quadriplegic myopathy Critical Illness muscle tissue disorder Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa

    Terrassa, Barcelona, 08012, Spain