Comparator Groups in ICU-Based Studies of Physical Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of 125 Studies.

ABSTRACT: To characterize comparator groups (CGs) in ICU-based studies of physical rehabilitation (PR), including the type, content, and reporting.

Data sources

We followed a five-stage scoping review methodology, searching five databases from inception to June 30, 2022. Study selection and data extraction were completed independently, in duplicate.

Study selection

We screened studies by title and abstract, then full-text. We included prospective studies with greater than or equal to two arms enrolling mechanically ventilated adults (≥ 18 yr), with any planned PR intervention initiated in the ICU.

Data extraction

We conducted a quantitative content analysis of authors' description of CG type and content. We categorized similar CG types (e.g., usual care), classified content into

SUBMITTER: O'Grady HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10171473 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature