Physical therapy to improve trunk control in ICU patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a specialized physical therapy technique to help ICU patients regain control of their trunk and torso during recovery. Improving trunk control may help patients sit up, move, and recover function faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have been in the ICU for at least 48 hours
- You are awake or mostly awake (not in a coma or deeply sedated)
- Your trunk and sitting balance need improvement (low scores on specific balance tests)
- You do not have spinal cord damage, cancer spread to bones, or serious neurological disease
- You are not being discharged from the ICU before the study begins
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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