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Thigh ultrasound may predict frailty in elderly ICU patients

NCT ID NCT07310667

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring the thickness of the front thigh muscle with ultrasound can help identify frailty and malnutrition in critically ill patients over 65. Researchers will assess 80 patients within 24 hours of ICU admission and again on days 3 and 7. The goal is to find a simple, bedside tool to guide nutrition and care without the risks of CT scans.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that a simple bedside ultrasound can help identify frail patients in the ICU, leading to better nutritional care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study with only 80 patients. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

May 2027

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Over 65 years, critically ill patients, who are submitted to ICU.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * over 65 * 1 week min stay Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 65 years of age * those with cardiac arrest, terminal illnesses, advanced cancer, advanced neurodegenerative diseases, * those with knee or hip prosthesis that would affect the anterior thigh muscle thickness measurement those whose intensive care stay did not exceed 1 week will be excluded.

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Conditions

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Critical Illness

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  • Ankara Training And Research Hospital

    Altındağ, Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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