The impact of different recovery positions on the perfusion of the lower forearm and comfort: A cross-over randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International guidelines recommend a side-lying recovery position for unresponsive individuals with normal breathing who do not require cardiopulmonary resuscitation. However, high-certainty evidence about an optimal recovery position is lacking. Recent guidelines recommend a position with the arm extended rather than bent, hypothesizing that venous drainage in the dependent lower arm might be compromised. This cross-over randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of recovery positions with bent or extended arm on perfusion of the lower forearm and comfort.

Methods

Eight healthy volunteers were placed in each of the recovery positions for 15 min, in random order, with an interval of 15 min in supine position. Various perfusion indices of the dependent

SUBMITTER: De Buck E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11293584 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature