ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
ROBotic-assisted Early Mobilization in ventilated surgical critically ill patients (ROBEM-I)—A randomized, controlled, outcome-assessor-blinded pilot study
Authors' conclusion
Robotic-assisted mobilization in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients did not reduce required healthcare providers but increased the duration and frequency, and significantly reduced IL-6 levels compared to the standard group.
Study context
- Population
- Mechanically ventilated surgical critically ill patients requiring >24 h of mechanical ventilation, five surgical ICUs, Charité Berlin, Germany, November 2020 to September 2022
- Participants
- 20 participants
- Comparison
- Robotic-assisted early mobilization vs standard care
- Primary endpoint
- Number of mobilization sessions conducted by a single person
Methodological detailspilot, outcome-assessor-blinded, multicentre (five surgical ICUs)
- Pilot
- Outcome-assessor-blinded
- Multicentre (five surgical ICUs)
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Mobilization sessions conducted by a single person
P < 0.001
Secondary outcomes
Mobilization duration
P < 0.001
Mobilization frequency
P < 0.001
| Outcome | Robotic-assisted | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in interleukin-6 levels | −4.65 (IQR −13.00–3.83) pg/mL | 3.70 (IQR −1.30–28.88) pg/ml | P = 0.049 |
Original publication
ROBotic-assisted Early Mobilization in ventilated surgical critically ill patients (ROBEM-I)—A randomized, controlled, outcome-assessor-blinded pilot study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 23 May 2025. doi:10.
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