The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on the Residual Respiratory Muscle Weakness and the Quality of Life of Ventilated Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inspiratory muscle weakness associated with long-term (> 7 days) ventilator dependence; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001089022
• Lead Sponsor: Bernie Bissett

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-12-13
• Study Completion: 2019-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 7 December 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

All patients admitted to ICU who:
- are mechanically ventilated for 7days or longer
- are aged 16 years or older
- are alert and able to co-operate with training
- are able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if they are:
- age < 16 years
- unwilling to consent
- previously included in the study
- pregnant
- mechanically ventilated less than 7days
- not alert or able to co-operate with training
- not able to provide informed consent
- requiring high levels of ventilatory support (eg PEEP > 15 cmH20, FiO2 > 0.60) where the treating team (medical and / or physiotherapy) deems risks of brief disconnection from ventilation unacceptable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified