Low Creatinine Level and Respiratory Failure

Muscle Weakness Clinical Trial

Official title: A Correlation of Low Serum Creatinine Levels and Respiratory Function in the Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Low creatinine levels may be a sign of muscle atrophy or weakness, and therefore predictive for respiratory insufficiency in the Intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The investigators compared the outcomes of participants with low creatinine levels with subsequent ICU participants admitted into ICU in the tertiary hospital.

Clinical Trial Description

The investigators have found a total of 46 participants with low creatinine levels and compared their outcome data with a group of participants with normal or high creatinine levels (control group, N=61). Low creatinine was defined as values of ≤40 μmol/L. Demographic data, type of admission (medical vs. surgical), hemoglobin values, CRP, and ventilator days were compared. A statistical analysis was performed using chi square and T-test. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Intensive Care Unit
• Muscle Weakness
• Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
• Respiratory Insufficiency

• NCT number: NCT04368325
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]
• Source: Osijek University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Start date: May 17, 2015
• Completion date: June 16, 2017