Respiratory failure & ventilation
Effects of structured protocolized physical therapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with prolonged weaning
Authors' conclusion
Protocolized, systematic physiotherapy resulted in an improvement of the clinical outcome in patients with prolonged weaning. Results were objectifiable with the SOMS and the handgrip test.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients with prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV)
- Participants
- 106 patients
- Comparison
- Structured protocolized physiotherapy program vs before introduction
- Outcome
- Dynamometric handgrip strength and Surgical Intensive Care Unit Optimal Mobilization Score (SOMS)
Methodological detailsquality control measure
- Quality control measure
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
SOMS and handgrip strength
- Both SOMS and handgrip test significantly improved after introducing the program
Secondary outcomes
Weaning success rate at discharge
- No differences between groups
Total length of MV
- Significantly shorter in group 2
Prevalence of infection
- Lower in group 2
Survival
- Higher probability of survival in group 2
Original publication
Effects of structured protocolized physical therapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with prolonged weaning. J Crit Care. Published 2 December 2023. doi:10.
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