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Robotic Assisted Early Mobilization in Ventilated ICU Patients With COVID-19

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy
Early Mobilization
Rehabilitation
Covid19
Critical Illness
Robotics
Interventions
Device: Robotic assisted early mobilization
Registration Number
NCT04750265
Lead Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Brief Summary

Feasibility trial investigating the potential higher frequency of robotic assisted early mobilization in intubated COVID19 patients on the ICU.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Invasive mechanically ventilated and expected to be ventilated for another 24 hours
  • Cardiovascular stability, allowing mobilization
  • Respiratory stability, allowing mobilization
Exclusion Criteria
  • Bed-bound before ICU admission
  • Bed-rest order or contraindication of weight load of the lower extremity or spine
  • Severe skin lesions or fasciitis in the area of contact with the device or rhabdomyolysis
  • Fresh SAB, ICB or elevated ICP
  • Status epilepticus
  • Acute intoxication
  • Shock with catecholamine doses >0.3μg/kg/min or acute bleeding including organ ruptures
  • Multiorgan failure with lactate > 4 mmol/l
  • Body height outside the range 150-195 cm
  • Body weight outside the range 45-135 kg
  • pAVK IV°
  • Pacemakers or other electrical stimulators
  • Implanted medical pumps
  • Pregnancy
  • Life expectancy below 7 days or acute palliative care situation
  • Death inevitable or maximum therapy is not carried out by the treating physicians or due to patient's request
  • Unable to understand the official language

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Robotic assisted early mobilizationRobotic assisted early mobilizationEarly mobilization therapy assisted with robotics
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Level of mobilization5 days

Level of mobilization during the first 5 days after admission on the ICU, measured with the Surgical Optimal Mobilization Scale (0-4)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Days of sedationduring ICU stay (normally up to 30 days)

Days under sedative medication during ICU stay

Mortalityat 180 days after study start

Mortality during ICU and Hospital stay and 180 days after admission at ICU

Functional statusat 180 days after study start

Measurement of ADLs/IADLs for which patients need assistance

Initiation of first Mobilization5 days

Time of first mobilization after admission on ICU (in hours)

Number of Health care provider5 days

Number of Health care provider needed for mobilization

Health care provider assessment5 days

Assessment of the satisfaction with the mobilization by the health care provider using Likert-Scales (1-5)

Safety events5 days after study start

Frequency of safety events during mobilization

Frequency of Mobilization5 days

Frequency of early mobilization during mechanical ventilation

Mobilization duration5 days

Average duration of mobilization sessions during mechanical ventilation (in min)

Muscle wasting5 days

Muscle wasting assessed using ultrasound measurement of the M. femoris

Depth of sedation5 days

Depth of sedation measured with RASS during the first 5 days after admission on ICU

Days of mechanical ventilationduring ICU stay (normally up to 30 days)

Days of mechanical ventilation during ICU stay

Days of Intubationduring ICU stay (normally up to 30 days)

Days of Intubation during ICU stay

Days of Deliriumduring ICU stay (normally up to 30 days)

Days of Delirium during ICU stay

MRC ScoreOne time point before ICU Discharge

MRC Score at ICU Discharge

Length of stayHospital stay (approx. 30 days)

Length of stay at ICU , in Hospital (in days)

Global functionat 180 days after study start

Global function measured with WHODAS

DRG workplace dataHospital stay (approx. 30 days)

expenses of the hospital stay

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité - Univiversitätsmedizin Berlin

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Berlin-Mitte, Berlin, Germany

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