Musculoskeletal complications following critical illness: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the extent to which musculoskeletal (MSK) complications have been reported following critical illness, identifying evidence gaps and providing recommendations for future research.

Materials and methods

We searched five databases from January 1st 2000 to March 31st 2021. We included published original research reporting MSK complications in patients discharged from hospital following an admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). Two reviewers independently screened English language articles for eligibility. Data extracted included the MSK area of investigation and MSK outcome measures. The overall quality of study was evaluated against standardised reporting guidelines.

Results

4512 titles were screened, and 32 met the inclusion criteria. Only one st

SUBMITTER: Gustafson OD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8516358 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature