Data Analysis and Physical Function Evaluation Index Development for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of ICU-acquired Weakness

Launched by SAMSUNG MEDICAL CENTER · Oct 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a prevalent complication, occurring in more than 50% of ICU patients, and has severe long-term effects on patient outcomes. This condition not only prolongs the duration of hospital stay but also persists long after discharge, continuously impacting patients' health and quality of life. Therefore, monitoring, prevention, and rehabilitation of ICU-AW should not be limited to the ICU period but should continue after transfer to general wards and after discharge. This study aims to provide foundational data for developing a platform capable of continuously mon...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients admitted to the ICU who are 19 years of age
• • Patients who did consent of the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a history of peripheral nerve injury
• • Patients with a history of major surgery within the past 12 weeks or those expected to undergo major surgery during the trial period
• • Patients with a history of central nervous system disorders (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury)
• • Patients with cognitive impairment that may interfere with the conduct of the study
• • Patients with Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, brain lesions, Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) exceeding 4, or those who have undergone cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• • Patients confirmed to have metastatic cancer