Does a six week supervised Exercise programme improve fitness and well-being in Post Intensive Care patients? (EPIC)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Any patient who has been a patient on ICU (general) for 48 hours or more; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11853373
• Lead Sponsor: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board (UK)

Brief Summary

2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30792758 (added 12/06/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-07
• Study Completion: 2017-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 1 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients who are aged 18 years or more (no upper age limit)
2. Patients who have had a length of stay on ICU for more than 48 hours
3. Patients who have been discharged home and are attending follow up clinic within 6 months of their discharge from ICU
4. Patients who can follow instructions
5. Patients who are not already enrolled in a rehabilitation programme
6. Patients who live within commutable distance

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who do not consent to participation in the study
2. Patients aged less than 18 years
3. Patients hospitalised for longer than 6 months since their discharge from ICU
4. Patients who lack capacity to follow instructions
5. Patients who are already enrolled in a rehabilitation programme
6. Patients who live outside of commutable distance
7. Patients with any medical contraindications to exercise, including:
7.1. Unstable angina or myocardial infarction in the preceding month
7.2. Unmanaged valvular problems
7.3. Patients awaiting further definitive treatment (e.g. open abdominal wound)
7.4. Pregnancy where the patient has been advised against exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiopulmonary fitness: Six minute walk test (Guyatt et al 1985)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Balance: measured by the Berg Balance Score (Berg et al 1989)<br> 2. Grip strength as measured by JAMAR grip dynamometer<br> 3. Anxiety and depression as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Zigmond and Snaith 1983)<br>