ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Effects of Vibration Therapy on the Physical Function of Critically Ill Adults Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
Vibration therapy did not improve the total FSS-ICU. However, the supine-to-sit ability in the FSS-ICU improved without any adverse event.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients able to sit at the edge of the bed or in a wheelchair during ICU stay; exclusion based on early mobilization inhibition criteria86 and 90 remained in groups
- Participants
- 180 participants
- Comparison
- Vibration therapy vs Control
- Vibration therapyn = 86
- Controln = 90reference
- Primary endpoint
- Functional Status Score for the ICU (FSS-ICU)
- Follow-up
- ICU discharge
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Total FSS-ICU
Vibration therapy
24
range or IQR as printed 18–27
Control
21
range or IQR as printed 17–26
P = 0.09
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | P value |
|---|---|
| FSS-ICU supine-to-sit ability · ICU dischargeSignificantly improved in the intervention group | P < 0.01 |
MRC score, ICU-acquired weakness, delirium, ICU Mobility Scale (IMS), ventilator- and ICU-free days
- Not significantly different
Functional Status Score for the ICU (FSS-ICU) (predefined subgroups)
- FSS-ICU improved with higher BMI (≥ 23 kg/m 2 ), lower Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores (< 19) and higher IMS scores (≥ 6)
Safety
Vital signs during vibration therapy
- Remained stable
Original publication
Effects of Vibration Therapy on the Physical Function of Critically Ill Adults Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med. Published 26 January 2024. doi:10.
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