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Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Using VR

NCT06373341 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2024-04-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients admitted to the ICU due to critical illness often experience physical, mental, cognitive, or social issues. Research indicates that inadequate physical recovery is associated with lower handgrip strength, and hand function in ICU patients is lower compared to healthy individuals. To address this, a Virtual Reality (VR) exergame was developed to aid rehabilitation. This study aims to investigate the effect of a 4-week VR-exergame intervention on handgrip strength, hand and arm functionality, balance, mobility, and support needs in ICU patients staying for 48 hours or longer. It is a multicenter mixed-methods randomized controlled trial involving adult ICU patients. The intervention involves a 4-week VR-exergame program. Main study parameters include handgrip strength, hand and arm functionality, range of motion, balance, mobility, and support needs. The burden and risks associated with participation are minimal, as VR-based exercises are deemed safe and voluntary. Overall, the study aims to assess the effect of incorporating VR-based rehabilitation into standard care for ICU patients.

Conditions

  • Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
  • ICU Acquired Weakness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

VR training for arm and hand rehabilitation

The intervention group will participate in training with a VR-exergame for 4 weeks after inclusion. For this training a Meta Quest VR-headset with a game specifically designed for and with ICU patients that was previously pilot tested for feasibility and safety will be used under supervision of a researcher or caregiver until the patient feels ready to practice alone.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Frisius Medisch Centrum

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lise Beumeler, PhD · Frisius Medisch Centrum

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-15
Primary Completion
2026-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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