Lucas Huebner, Angelika Warmbein, Christina Scharf, Ines Schroeder, Kirsi Manz, Ivanka Rathgeber, Marcus Gutmann, Johanna Biebl, Amrei Mehler-Klamt, Jana Huber, Inge Eberl, Eduard Kraft, Uli Fischer, Michael Zoller
BACKGROUND: Approximately one in three survivors of critical illness suffers from intensive-care-unit-acquired weakness, which increases mortality and impairs quality of life. By counteracting immobilization, a known risk factor, active mobilization may mitigate its negative effects on patients. In this single-center trial, the effect of robotic-assisted early mobilization in the intensive care unit (ICU) on patients' outcomes was investigated. METHODS: We enrolled 16 adults scheduled for lung transplantation to receive 20 min of robotic-assisted mobilization and verticalization twice daily during their first week in the ICU (intervention group: IG)...
April 6, 2024: Critical Care: the Official Journal of the Critical Care Forum