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Ultrasound Detection of Body Composition in Critical Care
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
Objective assessment of the Changes in body composition of critically ill patients is very valuable. Ultrasound stands as a solution due to its portability, bedside availability, and radiation-free technology. Those criteria are crucial for critically ill obstetrics and gynecological cases.
Official title: Detection of the Changes in Body Composition of Critically Ill Obstetrics by Ultrasound and the Co-relations With Clinical Outcomes; a Prospective Observational Study.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
121
Start Date
2024-12-15
Completion Date
2026-05-28
Last Updated
2026-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ultrasound detection of body composition
Muscle mass and fat thickness The examiner will use a five-site protocol. The protocol includes the examination of quadriceps on four sides and one bicep will be used The technique is reported by USVALID (Arabella, 2020) GRADING OF QUALITY OF ULTRASOUND SCANS - Muscle quality (fat and fibrotic infiltration) grading for each scan 1. = Muscle fascia and bone surface visible 2. = muscle fascia and bone surface still possible to spot 3. = muscle fascia and bone surface not distinguishable; no evaluation possible The FLUID protocol for edema will be done as follows: MEASURING POINTS 36 points, GRADING OF QUALITY: The examiner will use a 5-point scale of ultrasonic subcutaneous edema grade (USEG) to evaluate subcutaneous edema at each site based on echo intensity, tissue transparency, and fluid properties. Day zero, day 2 then Every 2 days if extended length.
Locations (1)
Ain shams university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt