A multimodal rehabilitation program for patients with ICU acquired weakness improves ventilator weaning and discharge home.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the effects of adding a progressive multimodal rehabilitation program to usual care (MRP + UC) versus UC alone on 1) functional mobility, strength, endurance and 2) ventilator weaning and discharge status of patients with ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV).

Methods

Randomized pilot trial of an individualized MRP + UC versus UC in middle-aged and older ICU survivors with ICUAW receiving PMV. Outcomes compare changes in strength, mobility, weaning success and discharge home from a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) between the groups.

Results

Eighteen males and 14 females (age 60.3 ± 11.9 years) who received PMV for ≥14 days were enrolled. Despite no significant differences between groups in the changes i

SUBMITTER: Verceles AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6143437 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature