Functional outcomes of medical and trauma patients in a critical care unit using the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Respiratory

• Registration Number: PACTR202305860988637
• Lead Sponsor: MIss LC Tjale

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Patients:
•Patients with a negative covid PCR result on ICU admission.
•Patients who are haemodynamically stable according to the normal values to measure the heart rate (from 60 bpm to 100 bpm) and blood pressure of a systolic pressure between 90mmHg and 120mmHg and diastolic pressure between 60mmHg and 80mmHg. Patients should not be on any vasopressors.

Physiotherapists:
•Qualified physiotherapists working in the medical and trauma ICU and HC units
•Community service physiotherapists
•Physiotherapists who sign consent forms

Exclusion Criteria

Patients:
•Patients who have peripheral neurological fallouts due to trauma or surgery.
•Spinal cord injury patients as diagnosed by the doctor

Physiotherapists:
•Physiotherapy assistants
•Physiotherapy students
•Physiotherapists who refuse to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional outcomes of the patient in the critical care including the respiratory functions, cough effectiveness, mobility in and out of the bed, balance in sitting and in standing, taking steps and hand grip strength.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physiotherapists perceptions of using the Chelsea Critical care Physical Assessment tool