Association between phase angle and daily creatinine excretion changes in critically ill patients: an approach to muscle mass

Assessing muscle mass in critically ill patients remains challenging. This retrospective cohort study explores the potential of phase angle (PA°) derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) as a surrogate marker for muscle mass monitoring by associating it with daily creatinine excretion (DC...

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Main Authors: Patricio Vargas-Errázuriz, Natalia Dreyse, René López, Marcelo Cano-Cappellacci, Jerónimo Graf, Julia Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1508709/full
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Summary:Assessing muscle mass in critically ill patients remains challenging. This retrospective cohort study explores the potential of phase angle (PA°) derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) as a surrogate marker for muscle mass monitoring by associating it with daily creatinine excretion (DCE), a structural and metabolic muscle mass marker. In 20 ICU patients, we observed a linear relationship between PA° and DCE at initial (S1) and follow-up (S2) points, with Rho values of 0.78 and 0.65, respectively, as well as between their percentage changes (Rho = 0.80). Multivariate analysis confirmed a strong association between changes in PA° and DCE (adjusted R2 of 0.73), while changes in the extracellular water to total body water (ECW/TBW) ratio showed no significant association. This study establishes a relationship between a BIA-derived independent-weight parameter and DCE, highlighting the potential of PA° for muscle mass monitoring during acute changes, such as those seen in ICU settings. Integrating PA° into clinical practice could provide a non-invasive and reliable tool to enhance muscle assessment and support targeted interventions in critically ill patients.
ISSN:1664-042X