Clinical trials: Critical Illness Myopathy
Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy
Reference Values for Compound Muscle Action Potential Amplitude Obtained by Direct Muscle Stimulation
Direct muscle stimulation (DMS) method is one of the electrodiagnostic methods used in the diagnosis of critical illness myopathy (CIM) and critical illness neuropathy (CIN).
- Trial name
- NCT04227548
- Testing
- needle electromyography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adana City Training and Research Hospital
Critical Illness, Intensive Care
Early Exercise Training in Critically Ill Patients
This randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate whether a daily training session using a bedside cycle ergometer, started early in stable critically ill patients with an expected prolonged ICU stay, could induce a…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Intensive Care, Muscle Weakness, Deconditioning
- Trial name
- NCT00695383
- Testing
- Bedside cycle exercise therapy, Standard physiotherapy program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Polyneuropathy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the Critically Ill
Neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) has been used for several years in the rehabilitation of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients (among others) to improve their resistance to efforts in everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT02566941
- Testing
- Gymna Belgium, DUO 400 (Neuromuscular electrical stimulation)
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness
Reduction of Muscle Catabolism Through Brain Activation in Burn Patients
Patients with extensive burn injuries frequently develop severe skeletal muscle wasting and weakness as part of critical illness-related myopathy and neuropathy.
- Conditions
- Burns - Multiple, Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- REMBRANT (NCT07435402)
- Testing
- Burn-Bundle Extended Rehabilitation Program, Isoflurane Inhalational Sedation, Functional Proprioceptive Stimulation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
Can Beta-Hydroxy-beta-Methylbutyrate Supplementation Counteract Muscle Catabolism in Critically Ill Patients?
The rapid decline of muscle mass and function in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients is associated with prolonged length of mechanical ventilation, prolonged intensive care (ICU) and hospital stay, increased ICU and…
- Trial name
- HMB-ICU-CH (NCT03628365)
- Testing
- HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Mette M Berger
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Translation and Validation of the Intensive Care Unit Mobility Scale (IMS)
Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) is a common issue in critically ill patients. Early mobilization can reduce the occurrence of ICUAW. This requires a standardized procedure based on validated scales.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Early Mobilization
- Trial name
- TAVIMS (NCT05591950)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Critical Illness, Muscle Weakness
Progressive Mobility Program and Technology to Improve the Level of Physical Activity and Functionality of ICU Patients
The purpose of this study is to verify if a protocol of early and progressive mobility which includes the use of technology is able to increase the level of physical activity and improve functionality and respiratory and muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT02889146
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Therapy, Early and progressive mobilization program, Respiratory therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Critical Illness, Multiple Organ Failure
Impact of Human Blood Serum From Critically Ill Patients on Human Colon Neuronal Networks.
Critical illness in the ICU setting has high medical and socioeconomic importance. Critically ill patients frequently develop severe neurologic impairment during their course of disease, typically presenting as…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Multiple Organ Failure, Polyneuropathy, Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT02706314
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
Critical Illness, Respiratory Failure
Treatment of Muscle Weakness in Critically Ill Patients
Patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit and require mechanical ventilation frequently develop profound respiratory and limb muscle weakness.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Respiratory Failure, Myopathy, Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02247895
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
Critical-Illness, Polyneuropathy
Neurological Outcome in Surgical and Non-surgical Septic Patients
Systemic inflammation and sepsis cause multi organ failure including severe neurologic impairment in the course of disease. Neurologic failure typically presents as critical-illness-polyneuropathy/-myopathy and septic…
- Conditions
- Critical-Illness, Polyneuropathy, Myopathy, Septic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NOSEPP (NCT02442986)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock
Critical Illness, COVID-19
A Study of Healthy Microbiome, Healthy Mind
Researchers are doing this study to find out if a high fermented food diet is tolerable, and if it will help improve quality of life after surviving a critical illness, including severe COVID-19, by promoting gut health recovery…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, COVID-19, PICS, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06020703
- Testing
- Fermented Food Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Covid-19, Critical Illness
Optimizing Outcomes With Physical Therapy Treatment for IndividuALs Surviving an ICU Admission for Covid-19
Introduction: Survivors of acute respiratory failure develop persistent muscle weakness and deficits in cardiopulmonary endurance combining to limit physical functioning.
- Conditions
- Covid-19, Critical Illness, Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL (NCT04412330)
- Testing
- ICU Recovery + Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness Myopathy
CPAx: Responsiveness and Minimal Clinically Important Difference
Intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness is a common complication associated with long-term physical impairments in survivors of a critical illness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy, Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT06419699
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Electromagnetic Stimulation of the Phrenic Nerve in Critically Ill Mechanically Ventilated Patients (STIMIT-II)
Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction is a common issue in critically ill patients. Muscle stimulation has shown to have beneficial effects in muscle groups on the extremities.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- STIMIT-II (NCT05238753)
- Testing
- Non-invasive electromagnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Critical Illness, Intra-Abdominal Hypertension
Intraabdominal Pressure in Critically Ill Patients
This study is conducted to evaluate the incidence and prognostic significance of IAH in medical ICU patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03670771
- Testing
- Harrahill method for measuring of intraabdominal pressure
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Assessing The Effects of Exercise, Protein, and Electric Stimulation On Intensive Care Unit Patients Outcomes
Elderly patients who experience a prolonged ICU stay are at high risk for developing post intensive care unit syndrome (PICS), a serious medical condition manifested by loss of muscle mass, weakness, malnutrition and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- ExPrEs (NCT02509520)
- Testing
- MPR and High Protein Supplement (HPRO) and Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Muscle Weakness
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Combining High Protein Intake With Early Physical Exercise During Critical Illness
Assessment of Effectiveness of combined high protein intake with early physical exercise by ultrasound measurement of rectus femoris muscle thickness in Intensive Care Unite mechanically ventilated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05877989
- Testing
- Amino Acid, Physical exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Acute Kidney Injury, Critical Illness Myopathy
Critical Illness Myopathy and Trajectory of Recovery in AKI Requiring CRRT
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy have a higher incidence of muscle wasting than controls and whether the course of recovery is longer compared…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Critical Illness Myopathy, Dialysis; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05287204
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Assessments of muscle strength and physical function, Metabolomics
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Critical Illness Myopathy, Respiration, Artificial
Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps and Diaphragm in Critically Ill Patients
Subjects in MV will be included, divided into 3 groups: (a) Control Group (CG), (b) Stimulation of Quadriceps (Quadriceps Group - QG), (c) Stimulation of Diaphragm (Diaphragm Group - DG).
- Trial name
- NCT03352102
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Pericles Almeida Delfino Duarte
Critical Illness Myopathy, Myopathy Critical Illness
Understanding the Mechanisms of Critical Illness Myopathy by Use of a Novel Electrophysiological Method - MVRCs
Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a disabling condition that develops in critically ill patients. The syndrome is not only a cause of prolonged intensive care hospitalisation but also a main reason for delayed recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04711070
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sándor Beniczky