U.S., Aug. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07788170) titled 'Nutritional Risk and Diaphragmatic Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients' on Aug. 22.
Brief Summary: Malnutrition and muscle wasting are frequent complications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing acute exacerbations. In critically ill patients who require invasive mechanical ventilation, nutritional depletion and ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction can complicate recovery and prolong intensive care unit (ICU) stays.
The purpose of this prospective observational cohort study is to evaluate nutritional status and diaphragmatic structure in elderly patients (aged 60 years an...