Exercise for people on ECMO life support
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if gentle exercise in bed can help people on ECMO (a life-support machine for heart and lungs) get stronger and recover faster. It is for adults in the ICU who are stable enough to move safely.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older
- You must be on ECMO (a machine that helps your heart and lungs work) for severe heart or lung failure
- You must be in a special intensive care unit (either a Lung Recovery ICU or Heart ICU)
- You must be able to follow simple commands or be only lightly sedated (RASS score of -2 or higher)
- Your medical team must consider you stable enough to try light exercises with a special bed system (VitalGo Total Lift Bed)
- You cannot be pregnant, have uncontrolled bleeding, or have a large open wound that prevents exercise
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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