The Effect of Semi-recumbent Position With Exercise Training on Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients

March 29, 2021 updated by: Se-Hua Lin, Taoyuan General Hospital

The Effect of 45 Degree Semi-recumbent Position With Upper Limb Exercise Training on Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients

Prolonged mechanical ventilation patients rely on medical expenses per year had increased by nearly 20 billion in 15 years, so it is worthwhile to explore how to improve the respiratory function and even their quality of life of patients in Respiratory care wards (RCWs). This study used repeated experimental measurements and purpose sampling, and the investigators invited patients in respiratory care ward in northern Taiwan. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was given 45 degree Semi-sitting 2 hrs and upper-limb exercise training 10 mins once a day. There were 29 prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) patients in the experimental group and 26 in the control group. Our conclusions showed that PMV patients can significantly improve the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) in the post-test while performed a 45-degree semi-sitting position with upper limb training for 4 weeks. The minute ventilation (MV) has a trend of increasing month by month in the experimental group, but it is necessary to consider whether it is due to the improvement of lung function or just cause of the increased oxygen consumption and accelerated respiratory rate, so it can not be inferred to improvement of the patient's condition or lung function.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Background: Prolonged mechanical ventilation patients rely on medical expenses per year had increased by nearly 20 billion in 15 years. However, the high cost shows the high morbidity rate, high mortality rate and low ventilator weaning rate of prolonged mechanical ventilation patients, so it is worthwhile to explore how to improve the respiratory function and even their quality of life of patients in the respiratory care ward (RCW).

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the improvement of respiratory function and the effect of respirator detachment in 45-degree semi-sitting and upper limb training, and to understand the correlation between this training activity and death risk.

METHODS: This study used repeated experimental measurements and purpose sampling, and the investigators invited patients in the respiratory care ward (RCW) in northern Taiwan. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was given 45 degree Semi-sitting 2hrs and upper-limb exercise training 10mins once a day. After 4 weeks, the investigators measure the respiratory parameters such as the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), the tidal volume (VT), the minute ventilation (MV), and the rapid shallow breathing index(RSBI) of these two groups, and used the generalized estimating equation (GEE) to compare with them.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

    • Longtan Dist.
      • Taoyuan, Longtan Dist., Taiwan, 325
        • Se-Hua Lin

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

20 years to 89 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • respiratory care ward (RCW) cases using mechanical ventilators
  • 20 years old ≦ age ≦ 89 years old
  • Those who used antibiotics without infection and fever (body temperature >38.5℃) in the past 3 days
  • the fraction of inspiration O2(FiO2)≦50% and the positive end expiratory pressure(PEEP)≦10
  • 90 mm-Hg≦ systolic blood pressure(SBP) ≦160 mm-Hg
  • 60 beats/min≦ heart rate(HR) ≦130 beats/min without arrhythmia
  • 12 times/min≦ respiratory rate(RR) ≦35 times/min
  • 90%≦ oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SPO2) ≦100%
  • Patients with spontaneous breathing
  • Digestible without continuous feeder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • respiratory care ward (RCW) cases without mechanical ventilators
  • Age <20 years old or age>89 years old
  • Those who have been infected with fever in the past 3 days (body temperature >38.5℃) and are taking antibiotic
  • the fraction of inspiration O2(FiO2) >50% and the positive end expiratory pressure(PEEP)>10
  • systolic blood pressure(SBP)< 90 mm-Hg or systolic blood pressure(SBP) >160 mm-Hg
  • heart rate(HR)<60 beats/min or heart rate(HR)>130 beats/min and arrhythmia
  • respiratory rate(RR)<12 times/minute or respiratory rate(RR)>35 times/minute
  • oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SPO2) <90%
  • Patients without spontaneous breathing
  • Poor digestion and use of continuous feeders

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?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients with intervention
45 Degree Semi-recumbent Position With Upper Limb Exercise Training on Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients
The experimental group was given 45 degree Semi-sitting 2 hrs and upper-limb exercise training 10 mins once a day, and this intervention kept 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • 45 Degree Semi-sitting Position With Upper Limb Exercise Training
Experimental: Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients without intervention
There is no intervention on Long-term Ventilator-dependent Patients ,and just keep routine treatment.
The control group was with usual treatment.
Other Names:
  • no other intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
Time Frame: Change from maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) at 1 month
After doing intervention for 4 weeks, we measure the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) of these two groups
Change from maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) at 1 month
tidal volume (VT)
Time Frame: Change from tidal volume (VT) at 1 month
After doing intervention for 4 weeks, we measure the tidal volume (VT) of these two groups
Change from tidal volume (VT) at 1 month
minute ventilation (MV)
Time Frame: Change from minute ventilation (MV) at 1 month
After doing intervention for 4 weeks, we measure the minute ventilation (MV) of these two groups
Change from minute ventilation (MV) at 1 month
rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI)
Time Frame: Change from rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) at 1 month
After doing intervention for 4 weeks, we measure the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) of these two groups
Change from rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) at 1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Se-Hua Lin, master, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital

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 Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 30, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

July 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2021

Last Verified

March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SeHLin

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

we don't plan to make individual participant data (IPD) ,because the database belonged to patients and hospitals

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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