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Early Directed Physical Therapy in the Management of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

NCT00322010 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 104

Last updated 2014-03-18

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Summary

To study all ICU patients with an independent baseline functional status, who experience a critical illness requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation, evaluating the role of protocol-directed, early physical and occupational therapy on the incidence of critical illness associated functional debilitation. Our goal is to hasten the recovery of independent physical functioning as well as to reduce ICU delirium in the group of patients who begin this intervention from the earliest hours of ventilator dependence.

Conditions

  • Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Interventions

PROCEDURE

early PT OT

1. Passive range of motion exercises for all limbs in patients who remain unresponsive despite sedative interruption (ten repetitions in all cardinal directions). 2. Sessions began with active assisted and active range of motion exercises in the supine position. 3. If tolerated, treatment is advanced to bed mobility activities, including transferring to upright sitting. 4. Sitting balance activities are followed by participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) and exercises that encourage increased independence with functional tasks. 5. The session progresses to transfer training, and finally pre-gait exercises and ambulation. 6. Progression of activities is dependent on patient tolerance and stability. 7. Therapy intervention continues on a daily basis throughout the patient's hospital stay until he/she returns to prior level of function or is discharged.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Iowa

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John P Kress, MD · University of Chicago

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-06-30
Primary Completion
2007-10-31
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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