Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Patients Admitted to ICU and Its Progression During Hospitalization.

U.S., Dec. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07303335) titled 'Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Patients Admitted to ICU and Its Progression During Hospitalization.' on Nov. 17.

Brief Summary: This is a prospective, observational study at the ICU of Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, running from May to December 2025. The primary goal is to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in adult patients requiring more than 48 hours of mechanical ventilation. Sarcopenia is assessed using the SARC-F score, impedanciometry, and quadriceps ultrasound. Secondary aims include tracking the development of ICU-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW) using the MRC score. All data is collected anonymously after obtaining informed consen...