Effects of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Critically Ill Patients Ventilated for More Than 48 Hours

July 19, 2010 updated by: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude
This study aimed to determine the impact of providing chest physiotherapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care length of stay, intensive care and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • SC
      • Criciuma, SC, Brazil, 88801-003
        • Hospital São José

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged more than 18 years, admitted to the ICU needing mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with ventilatory failure due to neuromuscular dysfunction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Physiotherpy
Procedure: Chest physiotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
intensive care mortality
120-day mortality

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
duration of mechanical ventilation
intensive care length of stay

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 16, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Physiotherapy

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