Physical therapy for recovery after ICU stay
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a rehabilitation program for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who have been on a ventilator for at least 2 days. The goal is to help them regain strength and mobility as they recover and leave the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years or older and are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- Your heart and lungs are stable enough to start moving: heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and breathing rate are in safe ranges.
- You do not need special breathing help like nitric oxide, a prone position, or ECMO.
- You were independent in daily activities (like dressing, bathing) before ICU, no memory or thinking problems, no recent stroke or brain injury, and no spinal cord injury.
- You are able to communicate in Portuguese and are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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