Early rehabilitation relieves diaphragm dysfunction induced by prolonged mechanical ventilation: a randomised control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) induces diaphragm dysfunction in patients in the intensive care units (ICUs). Our study aimed to explore the therapeutic efficacy of early rehabilitation therapy in patients with prolonged MV in the ICU.

Methods

Eighty eligible patients who underwent MV for > 72 h in the ICU from June 2019 to March 2020 were enrolled in this prospective randomised controlled trial. The patients were randomly divided into a rehabilitation group (n = 39) and a control group (n = 41). Rehabilitation therapy included six levels of rehabilitation exercises. Diaphragm function was determined using ultrasound (US).

Results

Diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) were significantly decreased in all patients in both

SUBMITTER: Dong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006630 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature