Early Sitting in Ischemic Stroke Patients (SEVEL): A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extended immobility has been associated with medical complications during hospitalization. However no clear recommendations are available for mobilization of ischemic stroke patients.

Objective

As early mobilization has been shown to be feasible and safe, we tested the hypothesis that early sitting could be beneficial to stroke patient outcome.

Methods

This prospective multicenter study tested two sitting procedures at the acute phase of ischemic stroke, in a randomized controlled fashion (clinicaltrials.org registration number NCT01573299). Patients were eligible if they were above 18 years of age and showed no sign of massive infarction or any contra-indication for sitting. In the early-sitting group, patients were seated out of bed at the earliest possib

SUBMITTER: Herisson F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4811411 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature