Effectiveness of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Weaning ICU Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 45 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica · Other
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About This Trial
Patients in critical condition, due to their prolonged stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the severity of the underlying disease, and potential adverse effects of hospitalization, may develop serious complications, such as muscle atrophy and weakness, which also affect the respiratory muscles. It is characteristic that within the first 18-69 hours of mechanical ventilation (MV), proteolytic pr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥ 72h invasive mechanical ventilation
* adequate co-operativeness as assessed by 5SQ ≥ 3.
Exclusion Criteria:
* terminal condition or palliative care
* neuromuscular or neurological conditions prior to ICU admission
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