Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in a Rehabilitation Setting
Recruiting
Observational Study
Sarcopenia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS · Other
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About This Trial
In this pilot observational study the primary outcome is to assess, in a Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, if there is an association between sarcopenia, assessed by handgrip strenght and BIA, and a delayed decannulation time in patients who underwent tracheostomy.
Secondary outcomes are to assess if there is an association between an increased malnutrition risk (assessed by MUST), a poor nutritio…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent from patients or legal guardians for patients unfit to plead
* Presence of tracheostomy at admission
Exclusion Criteria:
* Refusal
* Pregnancy
* Pace maker/implantable cardioverter
* No legal guardians for patients unfit to plead
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