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COVID-19NCT04435080

Physical Rehabilitation in ICU in ARDS Patients With COVID-19

An observational study of COVID-19 and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by Koç University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of physical rehabilitation performed in intensive care unit on the range of joint motions and muscle strength of survivors following discharge from intensive care unit in patients with COVID-19. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Mar 2020to 11 Jun 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The patients that hospitalized due to acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to COVID-19 were enrolled this study. The rehabilitation program was started at April 14, 2020 in intensive care unit. Until April 14, 2020 all patients were provided all the intensive care managements, except for rehabilitation. Therefore, patients discharged before this time constituted the 'non-rehabilitation' group of the present study. All patients discharged after April 14 were provided rehabilitation in addition to usual care and constituted the study 'rehabilitation' group

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to COVID-19
  • Hospitalised in intensive care unit
  • Age older than 18 years

Who cannot join

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to other pathogens or causes
  • Younger than 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Koc University School of Medicine

    Istanbul, 34010

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Physical Rehabilitation in Intensive Care Unit in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients With COVID-19

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of physical rehabilitation performed in intensive care unit on the range of joint motions and muscle strength of survivors following discharge from intensive care unit in patients with COVID-19. Secondary outcome is to assess the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in intensive care unit and in hospital, and mortality rates during intensive care unit stay and health related quality of life following discharge in survivors.

Until April 14 patients were provided all the intensive care managements except for rehabilitation and patients discharged before this time constituted the 'non-rehabilitation' group (n=17). Patients discharged after April 14 were provided rehabilitation in addition to usual intensive care unit care and constituted the study 'rehabilitation' group (n=18).

Passive range of motion exercises to each joint and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to bilateral quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscles were applied 6 days/week in the 'rehabilitation' group during intensive care unit stay.

Read the detailed description

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome could develop muscle weakness associated with impairment of physical function defined as intensive care unit acquired weakness. Early rehabilitation is recommended to prevent complications including muscle weakness and joint contractures, enhance weaning from mechanical ventilation, improve outcome, quality of life.

COVID-19 is an acute infection with a high risk of enormous cytokine storm exacerbating the clinical condition in acute respiratory distress syndrome and is thought to further increase the risk of muscle weakness.

Study participants were recruited among patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Koc University Hospital. Standard care for these patients consisted of respiratory support, intravenous fluid therapy, medical treatment including anticoagulation and sedation, nutrition, change of position every 4 hours, and if needed, hemodynamic support. The non-rehabilitation group patients discharged before April 14, 2020, were provided with this standard care. The rehabilitation group patients that discharged after April 14, 2020, were provided rehabilitation in addition to usual standard care. The rehabilitation program consisted of a passive range of motion exercises for each joint of the extremities for 15 minutes/day, 6 days/week, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to bilateral quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscles for 52 minutes/day, 6 days/week. The physiatrists evaluated the patients. Exercises and electrical stimulation were applied daily by physiotherapists. The physiatrist and anesthesiologist discussed the clinical status of the patients daily and the physiatrist modified the rehabilitation program, if needed. Patients were enrolled in the rehabilitation program if there is hemodynamical stability.

Information regarding demographic and clinical features, medications used, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital, and mortality were obtained from the digital patient records in both groups.

Following discharge, patients were evaluated for range of joint motion, manual muscle strength test, hand grip strength and Short form-36.

Keywords
COVID-19, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Early rehabilitation, Intensive care unit acquired weakness
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT04435080
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Non-rehabilitationThe patients hospitalised in ICU who were provided all the intensive care managements except for rehabilitation interventions (discharged from intensive care unit before April 14, 2020)
RehabilitationThe patients hospitalised in ICU who were provided rehabilitation interventions in addition to all the intensive care managements. (discharged from intensive care unit after April 14, 2020)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hand grip strength

    Hand grip strength is an indicator of overall muscle strength that predicts mortality in older patients. Handgrip strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer according to the instructions of the American Society of Hand Therapists.Patients were seated placing their arms by their sides with the elbow flexed to 90°, the forearm mid-prone, and the wrist in neutral position. Patients were asked to grip the dynamometer with maximal effort using standard verbal encouragement. Three trials were performed in the dominant hand with a 30 sec rest between trials and the highest value was recorded in kg. The cut-off values of grip strength is 28.6 kg in men and 16.4 kg in women. The measurement was performed 1 month after discharge.

    Measured: 1 month after discharge from hospital

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Short form - 36

    Short form - 36 measures health related quality of life. It is a self-reported survey that evaluates individual health status with eight parameters consisting of physical function, pain, role limitations attributed to physical problems, role limitations attributed to emotional problems, mental health, social functioning, energy/ vitality, general health perception. There is not a summary score, each section is scored between 0-100, 0 indicates the worst condition, 100 indicates the best. The measurement was performed 1 month after discharge.

    Measured: 1 month after discharge from hospital

  2. Length of stay in intensive care unit

    Number of days of stay in intensive care unit from admission to discharge

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  3. Length of stay in hospital

    Number of days of stay in hospital from admission to hospital to discharge from hospital

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  4. Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation

    Number of days of invasive mechanical ventilation during intensive care unit

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 3 months

  5. Manual muscle strength

    Manual muscle strength was graded via a composite of Medical Research Council Scale score which has an excellent inter-rater reliability in survivors of critical illness. This scale range from 0 point (no muscle contraction) to 5 points (normal muscle strength). Through examination of 3 muscle groups in each limb (arm abduction, forearm flexion, wrist extension, hip flexion, knee extension and ankle dorsiflexion), clinical important muscle weakness has been defined as a composite score < 48 out of maximum 60 points. The measurement was performed 1 month after discharge.

    Measured: 1 month after discharge from hospital

  6. Range of joint motion

    Range of joint motion was evaluated in upper and lower extremity joints by physical examination and the results were recorded as normal or restricted for each joint. The measurement was performed 1 month after discharge.

    Measured: 1 month after discharge from hospital

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Jun 2020
  2. Study start15 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion11 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion11 Jun 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04435080
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020.169.IRB1.037
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
15 Jun 2020
Last updated
17 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: It was not planned to share individual participant data

Publications

  • Reid CL, Campbell IT, Little RA. Muscle wasting and energy balance in critical illness. Clin Nutr. 2004 Apr;23(2):273-80. doi: 10.1016/S0261-5614(03)00129-8.

    PubMed 15030968
  • Clavet H, Hebert PC, Fergusson D, Doucette S, Trudel G. Joint contracture following prolonged stay in the intensive care unit. CMAJ. 2008 Mar 11;178(6):691-7. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.071056.

    PubMed 18332384
  • Sosnowski K, Lin F, Mitchell ML, White H. Early rehabilitation in the intensive care unit: an integrative literature review. Aust Crit Care. 2015 Nov;28(4):216-25. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2015.05.002. Epub 2015 Jul 2.

    PubMed 26142542
  • Connolly B, O'Neill B, Salisbury L, Blackwood B; Enhanced Recovery After Critical Illness Programme Group. Physical rehabilitation interventions for adult patients during critical illness: an overview of systematic reviews. Thorax. 2016 Oct;71(10):881-90. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-208273. Epub 2016 May 24.

    PubMed 27220357
  • Walsh CJ, Batt J, Herridge MS, Dos Santos CC. Muscle wasting and early mobilization in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Clin Chest Med. 2014 Dec;35(4):811-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2014.08.016. Epub 2014 Sep 30.

    PubMed 25453427
  • Akar O, Gunay E, Sarinc Ulasli S, Ulasli AM, Kacar E, Sariaydin M, Solak O, Celik S, Unlu M. Efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in patients with COPD followed in intensive care unit. Clin Respir J. 2017 Nov;11(6):743-750. doi: 10.1111/crj.12411. Epub 2015 Dec 16.

    PubMed 26597394
  • Kleyweg RP, van der Meche FG, Schmitz PI. Interobserver agreement in the assessment of muscle strength and functional abilities in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 1991 Nov;14(11):1103-9. doi: 10.1002/mus.880141111.

    PubMed 1745285
  • Turan Z, Ozyemisci Taskiran O, Erden Z, Kokturk N, Kaymak Karatas G. Does hand grip strength decrease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation? A cross-sectional study. Turk J Med Sci. 2019 Jun 18;49(3):802-808. doi: 10.3906/sag-1811-22.

    PubMed 31190519
  • Yoo JI, Choi H, Ha YC. Mean Hand Grip Strength and Cut-off Value for Sarcopenia in Korean Adults Using KNHANES VI. J Korean Med Sci. 2017 May;32(5):868-872. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.5.868.

    PubMed 28378563
  • Dodoo-Schittko F, Brandstetter S, Blecha S, Thomann-Hackner K, Brandl M, Knuttel H, Bein T, Apfelbacher C. Determinants of Quality of Life and Return to Work Following Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2017 Feb 17;114(7):103-109. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0103.

    PubMed 28302253

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COVID-19 and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, run by Koç University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hand grip strength (time frame: 1 month after discharge from hospital). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04435080, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Jun 2020.

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