Tracking changes in physical strength for adults in the ICU

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, longitudinal observational study at the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital general ICU that follows critically ill adult patients during their ICU stay. Demographic and clinical data (age, sex, admission cause, comorbidities, SOFA, SAPS III, Charlson index) and treatments (invasive/noninvasive ventilation, HFNC, renal replacement therapy, extubation/reintubation) are collected. CPAx assessments are performed at ICU admission and again at ICU discharge to measure functional change. The study analyzes whether variation in CPAx scores predicts clinical outcomes including mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, and lengths of ICU and hospital stay.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: All adult patients admitted to the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (HUPE) General ICU over 18 years of age and with an ICU stay greater than or equal to 48 hours will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Inability to record the CPAx score within the first 48 hours of ICU admission or on the day of ICU discharge
* ICU readmission
* Known comorbidities causing generalized weakness, such as neuromuscular or neurological diseases

Where it's running

• Pedro Ernesto University Hospital
  Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rafaela S Paim
• Email: rafaeladspaim@gmail.com
• Phone: +5521988919158

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.