Pilot Study on Device-assisted Mobilisation of Critically Ill Patients

Launched by CHARITE UNIVERSITY, BERLIN, GERMANY · Jan 28, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special device, called the Liana® mobilizer, can help critically ill patients who need breathing support to become more active during their recovery. The goal is to see if using this device allows patients to reach a higher level of mobility, such as standing, more often than usual. The researchers believe that this could not only help patients regain strength faster but also make it easier for healthcare staff to assist them. Additionally, they want to find out if patients feel positively about using the device during their treatment.

To participate in this study, patients need to be at least 18 years old, currently receiving breathing support in the intensive care unit (ICU), and expected to stay in the ICU for at least another two days. However, some patients may not be eligible, such as those with severe injuries, certain health conditions, or those who have just had surgery. If someone participates, they will be randomly assigned to either use the Liana® mobilizer or receive standard care, and the study will track how this impacts their recovery and mobility. This trial is currently looking for participants who meet the criteria.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Intensive care patient with ventilatory support and an expected intensive care stay of at least another 48 h
• • Age ≥ 18 years
• • Current length of intensive care stay \< 48 h
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Moribund and critically ill
• • Suspected 6-month mortality \> 75%.
• • Increased intracranial pressure
• • Critically ill after cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• • Critically ill with primary neuromuscular disease or motor neuron disease
• • One or more amputated extremities
• • Patients, within 2h after surgery
• • Unstable fractures
• • Severe traumatic brain injury (e.g., brain and skull injuries)
• • Circulatory instability with norepinephrine \> 0.3 µg/kg/min
• • Patients for whom there is an indication for deep sedation (RASS -5)
• • Language barrier
• • Fitting of legs into leg trays is not possible due to e.g. patient weight