Investigating the safety of physical rehabilitation with critically ill patients receiving vasoactive drugs: An exploratory observational feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical rehabilitation of critically ill patients may improve physical outcomes; however, the relative benefits and risks with patients requiring vasoactive drugs is currently unknown. A feasibility study is needed to inform the design of a future trial required to address this issue.

Methods

A two-phase exploratory observational feasibility study was carried out: A retrospective study to clarify the current practice of rehabilitation with patients receiving vasoactive drugs to inform future trial interventions and design.A prospective study exploring recruitment and outcome measurement. Intensive care patients receiving vasoactive drugs were recruited and asked about the acceptability of a future trial. The feasibility of using an adverse event tool was measured

SUBMITTER: Woodbridge HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824961 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature