Course of recovery of respiratory muscle strength and exercise capacity in patients discharged home after mechanical ventilation and critical illness - an observational study

Completed

• Conditions: ICU-acquired weakness; verminderde (adem)spierkracht na IC opname; 10028302; 10024967

• Registration Number: NL-OMON48063
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

* Participation in the REACH study (>48 hr mechanical ventilation and ICU admission, discharged home, METC decision W18_237 #18.282)
* Provided informed consent for additional measurements for this study

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of serious cognitive or psychiatric impairments hindering compliance to the physical tests
* Inadequate understanding of the Dutch or English language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>* Maximum inspiratory pressure (PImax) and Maximum expiratory pressure (PEmax)<br /><br>as measured with the microRPM (Micro Medical)<br /><br>* Step count (right leg) as measured with the 2-minute step test (TMST)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>* Prevalence of decreased PImax/PEmax and functional exercise capacity in<br /><br>post-ICU population discharged home.</p><br>