Exoskeleton rehab after chest surgery in the ICU
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a self-balancing exoskeleton can help people who had chest surgery and are weak (bedbound or nearly so) start walking earlier in the ICU. It aims to see if it is safe and possible to use this device for rehabilitation.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have had chest surgery that required you to be in the thoracic surgical ICU.
- You must be very weak, meaning you need help to get out of bed (a score of 5 or less on a mobility scale).
- You must be between 4 feet 11 inches and 6 feet 3 inches tall and weigh 220 pounds or less.
- You must not have severe leg muscle stiffness, broken bones, or serious skin sores in areas where the exoskeleton touches.
- You must be stable enough in breathing and heart function to participate.
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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