Biomechanical Properties in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors 12-month After Discharge

September 27, 2017 updated by: Jesper Poulsen, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Biomechanical Properties in ICU Survivors 12-month After Discharge

Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is associated with muscle weakness and ICU survivors report persevering limitation of physical capacity for years after discharge. Limited information is available about the underlying biomechanical properties responsible for this muscle function impairment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2100 OE
        • Biomechanics and Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

ICU survivors 12 months after discharge compared to age and gender matched controls

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ICU length of stay > 72 hours
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • BMI>30
  • Neuromuscular or psychiatric disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Controls
Age and gender matched controls
ICU survivors
Male ICU survivors 12 month after discharge

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborators

University of Copenhagen

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 29, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2017

Last Verified

September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-120-25298

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