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Patsaki I, Dimopoulos S. Increasing role of post-intensive care syndrome in quality of life of intensive care unit survivors. World J Crit Care Med 2024; 13:90428. [DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i2.90428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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In this editorial we comment on the detrimental consequences that post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) has in the quality of life of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, highlighting the importance of early onset of multidisciplinary rehabilitation from within the ICU. Although, the syndrome was identified and well described early in 2012, more awareness has been raised on the long-term PICS related health problems by the increased number of coronavirus disease 2019 ICU survivors. It is well outlined that the syndrome affects both the patient and the family and is described as the appearance or worsening of impairment in physical, cognitive, or mental health as consequence of critical illness. PICS was described in order: (1) To raise awareness among clinicians, researchers, even the society; (2) to highlight the need for a multilevel screening of these patients that starts from within the ICU and continues after discharge; (3) to present preventive strategies; and (4) to offer guidelines in terms of rehabilitation. An early multidisciplinary approach is the key element form minimizing the incidence of PICS and its consequences in health related quality of life of both survivors and their families.
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- Irini Patsaki
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attika, Athens 12243, Greece
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- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens 17674, Greece
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Othman SY, Elbiaa MA, Mansour ER, El-Menshawy AM, Elsayed SM. Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and early physical activity on ICU-acquired weakness in mechanically ventilated patients: A randomized controlled trial. Nurs Crit Care 2024; 29:584-596. [PMID: 37984373 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.13010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is common in critically ill patients and increases the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and weaning time. Early mobilization, range of motion (ROM) exercises, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can prevent ICU-AW by maintaining muscle mass. However, studies highlighting the effects of combining NMES with early physical activity in ICU patients are limited. AIM To evaluate the effect of NMES and early physical activity on ICU-AW in mechanically ventilated patients. STUDY DESIGN A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted in Alexandria, Egypt. Patients were randomly assigned to one of four groups: NMES, ROM, combined therapy (ROM + NMES), or conventional care (control group). The Medical Research Council (MRC) scale was used to assess the ICU-AW for the study patients over a 7-day period. The duration of the patient's MV and ICU stays were recorded. RESULTS Of the 180 patients who were assessed for eligibility, 124 were randomly assigned to one of four groups: 32 patients in ROM exercises, 30 in NMES, 31 in combined therapy (ROM + NMES), and 31 in the control group. On day 7, ROM + NMES and NMES groups showed higher MRC scores than ROM and control groups (50.37 ± 2.34, 49.77 ± 2.19, 44.97 ± 3.61, and 41.10 ± 3.84, respectively). ANOVA test results indicated significant differences (p < .001) across the four groups. ICU-AW occurred in 0% of the ROM + NMES group, 60% of the ROM group, 13% of the NMES group, and 100% of the control group (p < .001). The MV duration (in days) in the ROM + NMES group was shorter (12.80 ± 3.800) than in the ROM, NMES, or control groups (21.80 ± 4.460, 18.73 ± 4.748, and 20.70 ± 3.932, respectively). ICU-LOS was shorter in the ROM + NMES group (17.43 ± 3.17 days) compared with the ROM group (22.53 ± 4.51 days), the NMES group (21.10 ± 5.0 days), and the control group (21.50 ± 4.42 days) with significant differences (p < .001) between the four groups. CONCLUSION Daily sessions of NMES and early physical activity were well tolerated, preserved muscle strength, prevented ICU-AW, and decreased the duration of the MV and ICU stay. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The findings of this study support the use of NMES and early physical exercises by critical care nurses as part of routine care for critically ill patients.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Yang Y, Zhang RJ, Yuan XN, Gu YQ, Li YN, Wu SP, Cheng YS. Clinical effect of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with mechanical ventilation: A meta-analysis. Int J Artif Organs 2024; 47:96-106. [PMID: 38186004 DOI: 10.1177/03913988231218116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS Relevant studies were identified in the PubMed, Web of Science, National Library of Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang databases. A meta-analysis was performed after screening based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction and literature quality evaluation. RESULTS In total, 19 studies involving 2181 participants were included. The results of the meta-analysis revealed that compared with patients with conventional rehabilitation measures, patients with pulmonary rehabilitation measures had a higher offline success rate (relative risk (RR) = 1.16; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.09, 1.24; p < 0.00001) and higher arterial oxygen partial pressure levels (mean difference (MD) = 8.96; 95%CI: 5.98, 11.94; p < 0.0001) and these measures significantly shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation (standardised MD (SMD) = -1.08; 95%CI: -1.58, -0.59; p < 0.0001) and ICU stay (SMD = -1.41; 95%CI: -1.94, -0.88; p < 0.0001). Aspiration significantly reduced the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (RR = 0.35; 95%CI: 0.24, 0.51; p < 0.00001) and deep vein thrombosis (RR = 0.32; 95%CI: 0.13, 0.76; p = 0.01) in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSION Pulmonary rehabilitation measures can improve the success rate of weaning from mechanical ventilation in ICU patients, shorten the time of mechanical ventilation and ICU hospitalisation and reduce the incidence of related adverse reactions, but the impact on mortality requires further study.
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- Yang Yang
- Department of the Eighth Healthcare, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of the Eighth Healthcare, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kourek C, Kanellopoulos M, Raidou V, Antonopoulos M, Karatzanos E, Patsaki I, Dimopoulos S. Safety and effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in cardiac surgery: A systematic review. World J Cardiol 2024; 16:27-39. [PMID: 38313389 PMCID: PMC10835467 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i1.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Lack of mobilization and prolonged stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) are major factors resulting in the development of ICU-acquired muscle weakness (ICUAW). ICUAW is a type of skeletal muscle dysfunction and a common complication of patients after cardiac surgery, and may be a risk factor for prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation, associated with a higher risk of readmission and higher mortality. Early mobilization in the ICU after cardiac surgery has been found to be low with a significant trend to increase over ICU stay and is also associated with a reduced duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is an alternative modality of exercise in patients with muscle weakness. A major advantage of NMES is that it can be applied even in sedated patients in the ICU, a fact that might enhance early mobilization in these patients. AIM To evaluate safety, feasibility and effectiveness of NMES on functional capacity and muscle strength in patients before and after cardiac surgery. METHODS We performed a search on Pubmed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Embase and CINAHL databases, selecting papers published between December 2012 and April 2023 and identified published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included implementation of NMES in patients before after cardiac surgery. RCTs were assessed for methodological rigor and risk of bias via the PEDro. The primary outcomes were safety and functional capacity and the secondary outcomes were muscle strength and function. RESULTS Ten studies were included in our systematic review, resulting in 703 participants. Almost half of them performed NMES and the other half were included in the control group, treated with usual care. Nine studies investigated patients after cardiac surgery and 1 study before cardiac surgery. Functional capacity was assessed in 8 studies via 6MWT or other indices, and improved only in 1 study before and in 1 after cardiac surgery. Nine studies explored the effects of NMES on muscle strength and function and, most of them, found increase of muscle strength and improvement in muscle function after NMES. NMES was safe in all studies without any significant complication. CONCLUSION NMES is safe, feasible and has beneficial effects on muscle strength and function in patients after cardiac surgery, but has no significant effect on functional capacity.
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- Christos Kourek
- Medical School of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 15772, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, Athens 12243, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens 10676, Greece
- Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Kallithea 17674, Greece.
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Xu C, Yang F, Wang Q, Gao W. Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill adults with mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:56. [PMID: 38273243 PMCID: PMC10811936 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02854-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is widely used as a rehabilitation methods to restore muscle mass and function in prolonged immobilization individuals. However, its effect in mechanically ventilated patients to improve clinical outcomes remains unclear. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PEDro, and the Cochrane Library from their inception until December 24th, 2023. The search targeted randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing NMES with physical therapy (PT) or usual ICU care (CG), for improving clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients. We performed a network meta-analysis utilizing Stata version 14.0 and R 4.3.1. RESULTS We included 23 RCTs comprising 1312 mechanically ventilated adults. The treatments analyzed were NMES, PT, NMES combined with PT (NMES+PT), and CG. Network meta-analyses revealed that NMES or NMES+PT significantly improved extubation success rate compared to CG, with ORs of 1.85 (95% CI: 1.11, 3.08) and 5.89 (95% CI: 1.77, 19.65), respectively. Additionally, NMES exhibited a slight decrease in extubation success rate compared with NMES+PT, with OR of 0.31 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.93). Nevertheless, neither NMES nor NMES+PT showed any significant improvement in ICU length of stay (LOS), ventilation duration, or mortality when compared with PT or CG. NMES+PT emerged as the most effective strategy for all considered clinical outcomes according to the ranking probabilities. The evidence quality ranged from "low" to "very low" in this network meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS NMES appears to be a straightforward and safe modality for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients. When combined with PT, it significantly improved the extubation success rate against standard ICU care and NMES alone, and showed a better ranking over PT or NMES alone for clinical outcomes. Therefore, NMES combined with PT may be a superior rehabilitation strategy for this patient group.
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- Cuiping Xu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Genç A, Sonel Tur B. Rehabilitation in children with home invasive mechanical ventilation. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 38265147 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Children with home invasive mechanical ventilation need special health care and rehabilitation services due to complications caused by both the pulmonary system and physical inactivity. Children who are dependent on invasive mechanical ventilators due to breathing difficulties and lung problems can benefit from rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation requires a close relationship between the child, parents and/or caregivers, and healthcare professionals. The main goal of rehabilitation is to improve breathing, lung function and overall quality of life. In this review, although full standard approaches have not been determined yet, rehabilitation approaches for children dependent on home-type invasive mechanical ventilator will be discussed.
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- Aysun Genç
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Alqurashi HB, Robinson K, O’Connor D, Piasecki M, Gordon AL, Masud T, Gladman JRF. The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hospitalised adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Age Ageing 2023; 52:afad236. [PMID: 38156975 PMCID: PMC10756181 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a treatment to prevent or reverse acquired disability in hospitalised adults. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of its effectiveness. METHOD We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health (CINAHL) and the Cochrane library. Inclusion criteria: randomised controlled trials of hospitalised adult patients comparing NMES to control or usual care. The primary outcome was muscle strength. Secondary outcomes were muscle size, function, hospital length of stay, molecular and cellular biomarkers, and adverse effects. We assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. We used Review Manager (RevMan) software for data extraction, critical appraisal and synthesis. We assessed certainty using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation tool. RESULTS A total of 42 papers were included involving 1,452 participants. Most studies had unclear or high risk of bias. NMES had a small effect on muscle strength (moderate certainty) (standardised mean difference (SMD) = 0.33; P < 0.00001), a moderate effect on muscle size (moderate certainty) (SMD = 0.66; P < 0.005), a small effect on walking performance (moderate certainty) (SMD = 0.48; P < 0.0001) and a small effect on functional mobility (low certainty) (SMD = 0.31; P < 0.05). There was a small and non-significant effect on health-related quality of life (very low certainty) (SMD = 0.35; P > 0.05). In total, 9% of participants reported undesirable experiences. The effects of NMES on length of hospital stay, and molecular and cellular biomarkers were unclear. CONCLUSIONS NMES is a promising intervention component that might help to reduce or prevent hospital-acquired disability.
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- Helal B Alqurashi
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands, UK
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands, UK
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Nakanishi N, Yoshihiro S, Kawamura Y, Aikawa G, Shida H, Shimizu M, Fujinami Y, Matsuoka A, Watanabe S, Taito S, Inoue S. Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Critical Illness: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:1386-1396. [PMID: 37232695 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is used in the rehabilitation of patients with critical illness. However, it is unclear whether NMES prevents ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). For this purpose, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES We searched the MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi databases from April 2019 to November 2022 to identify new randomized controlled trials to the previous meta-analysis. STUDY SELECTION We systematically searched the literature for all randomized controlled trials on the effect of NMES in patients with critical illness. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors independently selected the studies and extracted data. They calculated the pooled effect estimates associated with the occurrence of ICU-AW and adverse events as primary outcomes and muscle mass change, muscle strength, length of ICU stay, mortality, and quality of life as secondary outcomes. The certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. DATA SYNTHESIS Overall, eight studies were added to the previous 10 studies. Evidence suggests that the use of NMES reduces the occurrence of ICU-AW (six trials; risk ratio [RR], 0.48; 95% CI, 0.32-0.72); however, NMES may have little to no effect on pricking sensation in patients (eight trials; RR, 6.87; 95% CI, 0.84-56.50). NMES is likely to reduce the change in muscle mass (four trials; mean difference, -10.01; 95% CI, -15.54 to -4.48) and may increase muscle strength (six trials; standardized mean difference, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.19-0.68). Further, NMES may result in little to no difference in the length of ICU stay, and the evidence is uncertain about the effect on mortality and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This updated meta-analysis revealed that the use of NMES may result in a lower occurrence of ICU-AW in patients with critical illness, but its use may have little to no effect on pricking sensation in patients.
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- Nobuto Nakanishi
- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Kobe University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Onomichi General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Showa General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Office of Medical Informatics and Epidemiology, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Ryokusen-kai Yonemori Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Gifu University of Health Science, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Kobe University, Hyogo, Japan
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Vieira L, Silva PE, de Melo PF, Maldaner V, Durigan JQ, Marqueti RDC, Nobrega O, Mathur S, Burtin C, Barin F, Machado-Silva W, Ramalho S, Chiappa GR, Gomes NO, Carvalho CRF, Cipriano GFB, Cipriano G. Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Preserves Muscle Size and Quality and Maintains Systemic Levels of Signaling Mediators of Muscle Growth and Inflammation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Crit Care Res Pract 2023; 2023:9335379. [PMID: 37547450 PMCID: PMC10397495 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9335379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the effects of an early neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) protocol on muscle quality and size as well as signaling mediators of muscle growth and systemic inflammation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Design Two-arm, single-blinded, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial with a blinded assessment. Setting. Trauma intensive care unit at a university hospital. Participants. Forty consecutive patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) secondary to TBI were prospectively recruited within the first 24 hours following admission. Interventions. The intervention group (NMES; n = 20) received a daily session of NMES on the rectus femoris muscle for five consecutive days (55 min/each session). The control group (n = 20) received usual care. Main Outcome Measures. Muscle echogenicity and thickness were evaluated by ultrasonography. A daily blood sample was collected to assess circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), inflammatory cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). Results Both groups were similar at baseline. A smaller change in muscle echogenicity and thickness (difference between Day 1 and Day 7) was found in the control group compared to the NMES group (29.9 ± 2.1 vs. 3.0 ± 1.2, p < 0.001; -0.79 ± 0.12 vs. -0.01 ± 0.06, p < 0.001, respectively). Circulating levels of IGF-I, pro-inflammatory cytokines (IFN-y), and MMP were similar between groups. Conclusion An early NMES protocol can preserve muscle size and quality and maintain systemic levels of signaling mediators of muscle growth and inflammation in patients with TBI. This trial is registered with https://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br under number RBR-2db.
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- Luciana Vieira
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Physical Therapy Division, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Physical Therapy Division, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Physical Therapy Division, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Human Movement and Rehabilitation Program, UniEVANGÉLICA, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Rehabilitation Sciences Program (PPGCR), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Rehabilitation Sciences Program (PPGCR), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Medical Sciences Graduate Program (PPGCM), University of Brasilia (UnB), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Research Centre, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Human Movement and Rehabilitation Program, UniEVANGÉLICA, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Rehabilitation Sciences Program (PPGCR), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Sciences and Technologies in Health Program (PPGCTS), Brasília, DF, Brazil
- Human Movement and Rehabilitation Program, UniEVANGÉLICA, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Ceilãndia, Rehabilitation Sciences Program (PPGCR), Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Verghis R, Blackwood B, McDowell C, Toner P, Hadfield D, Gordon AC, Clarke M, McAuley D. Heterogeneity of surrogate outcome measures used in critical care studies: A systematic review. Clin Trials 2023; 20:307-318. [PMID: 36946422 PMCID: PMC10617004 DOI: 10.1177/17407745231151842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The choice of outcome measure is a critical decision in the design of any clinical trial, but many Phase III clinical trials in critical care fail to detect a difference between the interventions being compared. This may be because the surrogate outcomes used to show beneficial effects in early phase trials (which informed the design of the subsequent Phase III trials) are not valid guides to the differences between the interventions for the main outcomes of the Phase III trials. We undertook a systematic review (1) to generate a list of outcome measures used in critical care trials, (2) to determine the variability in the outcome reporting in the respiratory subgroup and (3) to create a smaller list of potential early phase endpoints in the respiratory subgroup. METHODS Data related to outcomes were extracted from studies published in the six top-ranked critical care journals between 2010 and 2020. Outcomes were classified into subcategories and categories. A subset of early phase endpoints relevant to the respiratory subgroup was selected for further investigation. The variability of the outcomes and the variability in reporting was investigated. RESULTS A total of 6905 references were retrieved and a total of 294 separate outcomes were identified from 58 studies. The outcomes were then classified into 11 categories and 66 subcategories. A subset of 22 outcomes relevant for the respiratory group were identified as potential early phase outcomes. The summary statistics, time points and definitions show the outcomes are analysed and reported in different ways. CONCLUSION The outcome measures were defined, analysed and reported in a variety of ways. This creates difficulties for synthesising data in systematic reviews and planning definitive trials. This review once again highlights an urgent need for standardisation and validation of surrogate outcomes reported in critical care trials. Future work should aim to validate and develop a core outcome set for surrogate outcomes in critical care trials.
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- Rejina Verghis
- The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Critical Care Unit, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre of Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Yang X, Zhang T, Cao L, Ye L, Song W. Early Mobilization for Critically Ill Patients. Respir Care 2023; 68:781-795. [PMID: 37041029 PMCID: PMC10209006 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.10481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Advances in the field of critical care medicine have helped improve the survival rate of these ill patients. Several studies have demonstrated the potential benefits of early mobilization as an important component of critical care rehabilitation. However, there have been some inconsistent results. Moreover, the lack of standardized mobilization protocols and the associated safety concerns are a barrier to the implementation of early mobilization in critically ill patients. Therefore, determining the appropriate modalities of implementation of early mobilization is a key imperative to leverage its potential in these patients. In this paper, we review the contemporary literature to summarize the strategies for early mobilization of critically ill patients, assess the implementation and validity based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, as well as discuss the safety aspects of early mobilization.
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- Xiaolong Yang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Morgan L, Hollist M, Au K, Ayari L, Betts C, Kirmani BF. Neuromuscular Disorders Associated With COVID-19. Neurosci Insights 2023; 18:26331055231176251. [PMID: 37255741 PMCID: PMC10225906 DOI: 10.1177/26331055231176251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an enormous impact on practically every aspect of daily life, and those with neuromuscular disorders have certainly not been spared. The effects of COVID-19 infection are far-reaching, going well beyond respiratory symptoms alone. From simple myalgias to debilitating critical illness neuromyopathies, we continue to learn and catalog the diverse pathologies presented by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as it relates to the neuromuscular system. Complications have been documented both as a direct result of primary infection but also in those with pre-existing neuromuscular disorders from myasthenia gravis to devastating critical illness neuromyopathies. In this review, we will discuss the relationship between COVID-19 infection and critical illness neuromyopathy, peripheral nerve palsies, myalgias, positional compressive neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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- Texas A&M University School of
Medicine, Bryan, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M University School of
Medicine, Bryan, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M University School of
Medicine, Bryan, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, CHI St. Joseph
Health, Bryan, TX, USA
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Mahran GSK, Mehany MM, Abbas MS, Shehata AE, AbdElhafeez AS, Obiedallah AA, Mohamed SA. Short-Term Outcomes of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Nurs Q 2023; 46:126-135. [PMID: 36823739 DOI: 10.1097/cnq.0000000000000445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Muscle weakness acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) adversely affects outcomes of ICU patients. This article reports the short-term respiratory effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in critically ill patients. Patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group (NMES + conventional physiotherapy) and a control group (sham NMES + conventional physiotherapy). The application of NMES in the intervention group resulted in a significant decrease in the duration of mechanical ventilation and reduced the number of weaning trial failures. Other positive outcomes included reductions in the length of ICU stays and decreased mortality when compared with the control group.
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- Ghada S K Mahran
- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt (Drs Mahran and Mehany); Departments of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (Drs Abbas and Shehata), Medical Physiology (Dr AbdElhafeez), Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine Unit (Dr Obiedallah), and Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis (Mohamed), Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Watanabe S, Hirasawa J, Naito Y, Mizutani M, Uemura A, Nishimura S, Morita Y, Iida Y. Association between the early mobilization of mechanically ventilated patients and independence in activities of daily living at hospital discharge. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4265. [PMID: 36918635 PMCID: PMC10015081 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31459-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Physical dysfunction after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) is recognized as a common complication among ICU patients. Early mobilization (EM), defined as the ability to sit on the edge of the bed within 5 days, may help improve physical dysfunction. However, the barriers to, and achievement of, EM and their impact on physical dysfunction have not been fully investigated. This study aimed to investigate the achievement of EM and barriers to it and their impact on patient outcomes in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. We conducted this multicenter retrospective cohort study by collecting data from six ICUs in Japan. Consecutive patients who were admitted to the ICU between April 2019 and March 2020, were aged ≥ 18 years, and received mechanical ventilation for > 48 h were eligible. The primary outcome was the rate of independent activities of daily living (ADL), defined as a score ≥ 70 on the Barthel index at hospital discharge. Daily changes in barriers of mobilization, including consciousness, respiratory, circulatory, medical staff factors, and device factors (catheter, drain, and dialysis), along with the clinical outcomes were investigated. The association among barriers, mobilization, and Barthel index ≥ 70 was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression analysis. During the study period, 206 patients were enrolled. EM was achieved in 116 patients (68%) on the fifth ICU day. The primary outcome revealed that achieving EM was associated with a Barthel index ≥ 70 at hospital discharge [adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 3.44; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.70-6.96]. Device factors (AOR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.13-0.75, respectively) were significantly associated with EM achievement. EM was associated with independent ADL at hospital discharge. Time to first mobilization and barriers to achieving mobilization can be important parameters for achieving ADL independence at discharge. Further research is required to determine the most common barriers so that they can be identified and removed.
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- Shinichi Watanabe
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, 4-1-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0001, Japan. .,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gifu University of Health Science, Gifu, Gifu, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tosei General Hospital, Seto, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Shizuoka Medical Center, Nagasawa, Shimizu, Suntougun, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ichinomiyanishi Hospital, Kaimeitaira, Itinomiya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, Hachikennishi, Aotake, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kainan Hospital, Namihonden, Maegasu, Yatomi, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Sannomaru, Nakaku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi Sozo University, 20-1 Matushita, Ushikawa-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, 440-8511, Japan.
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Cartotto R, Johnson L, Rood JM, Lorello D, Matherly A, Parry I, Romanowski K, Wiechman S, Bettencourt A, Carson JS, Lam HT, Nedelec B. Clinical Practice Guideline: Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:1-15. [PMID: 35639543 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irac008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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This Clinical Practice Guideline addresses early mobilization and rehabilitation (EMR) of critically ill adult burn patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. We defined EMR as any systematic or protocolized intervention that could include muscle activation, active exercises in bed, active resistance exercises, active side-to-side turning, or mobilization to sitting at the bedside, standing, or walking, including mobilization using assistance with hoists or tilt tables, which was initiated within at least 14 days of injury, while the patient was still in an ICU setting. After developing relevant PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes) questions, a comprehensive literature search was conducted with the help of a professional medical librarian. Available literature was reviewed and systematically evaluated. Recommendations were formulated through the consensus of a multidisciplinary committee, which included burn nurses, physicians, and rehabilitation therapists, based on the available scientific evidence. No recommendation could be formed on the use of EMR to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation in the burn ICU, but we conditionally recommend the use of EMR to reduce ICU-acquired weakness in critically ill burn patients. No recommendation could be made regarding EMR's effects on the development of hospital-acquired pressure injuries or disruption or damage to the skin grafts and skin substitutes. We conditionally recommend the use of EMR to reduce delirium in critically ill burn patients in the ICU.
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- Robert Cartotto
- Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Burns and Trauma, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Regions Hospital Burn Center, St. Paul, Minneapolis, USA
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- University of Utah Health Burn Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Shriners Hospital for Children, Northern California, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Regional Burn Center at Harborview, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Attwell C, Sauterel L, Jöhr J, Piquilloud L, Kuntzer T, Diserens K. Early detection of ICU-acquired weakness in septic shock patients ventilated longer than 72 h. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:466. [PMID: 36474276 PMCID: PMC9724444 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02193-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE ICU-acquired weakness, comprising Critical Illness Polyneuropathy (CIP) and Myopathy (CIM) is associated with immobilization and prolonged mechanical ventilation. This study aims to assess feasibility of early detection of CIP and CIM by peroneal nerve test (PENT) and sensory sural nerve action potential (SNAP) screening in patients with septic shock and invasively ventilated for more than 72 h. METHODS We performed repetitive PENT screening from 72 h after intubation until detecting a pathological response. We tested SNAPs in pathological PENT to differentiate CIP from CIM. We performed muscle strength examination in awake patients and recorded time from intubation to first in-bed and out-of-bed mobilization. RESULTS Eighteen patients were screened with PENT and 88.9% had abnormal responses. Mean time between intubation and first screening was 94.38 (± 22.41) hours. Seven patients (38.9%) had CIP, two (11.1%) had CIM, one (5.6%) had CIP and CIM, six (33.3%) had a pathological response on PENT associated with ICU-acquired weakness (but no SNAP could be performed to differentiate between CIP and CIM) and two patients had (11.1%) had no peripheral deficit. In patients where it could be performed, muscle strength testing concorded with electrophysiological findings. Twelve patients (66.7%) had out-of-bed mobilization 10.8 (± 7.4) days after admission. CONCLUSION CIP and CIM are frequent in septic shock patients and can be detected before becoming symptomatic with simple bedside tools. Early detection of CIP and CIM opens new possibilities for their timely management through preventive measures such as passive and active mobilization.
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- Caroline Attwell
- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Acute Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Acute Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Nerve-Muscle Unit, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8515.90000 0001 0423 4662Acute Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Fernandes JA, Silva MLD, Trancho AC, Macedo JRDD, Martins HR, Silva PE. Assessment of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill patients: physical therapists’ knowledge and barriers to its use. FISIOTERAPIA E PESQUISA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1809-2950/21003529032022en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is considered an important tool to prevent muscle mass and strength loss in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). This study aimed to evaluate physical therapists’ profile and knowledge of NMES and identify the main barriers to its use in ICUs. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted via a structured questionnaire created by the authors. It consisted of 12 objective questions to analyze physical therapists’ knowledge of NMES use in critically ill patients. Physical therapists were invited to participate in this study during an international symposium on NMES. In total, 56 physical therapists, with a mean age of 33.5±7.2 years and working an average of 9.7±7 years after graduation, completed the survey. Overall, 34 respondents worked in ICUs, of which only four (12%) reported regular NMES use in their ICUs. We found a low average of correct answers to our questionnaire (25%; 3/12). The main barriers reported to using NMES in ICUs were lack of knowledge (28; 50%) and equipment (24; 43%). The number of correct answers expert and non-expert physical therapists was not statistically significant (p=0.68). Thus, we observed participants’ poor knowledge of NMES use in critically ill patients. Respondents showed that NMES has been underused in their ICUs. Lack of knowledge and equipment seems to be the main barriers for the use of NMES in ICUs.
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Nonoyama T, Shigemi H, Kubota M, Matsumine A, Shigemi K, Ishizuka T. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in the intensive care unit prevents muscle atrophy in critically ill older patients: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29451. [PMID: 35945760 PMCID: PMC9351912 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) develop muscle atrophy and decreased physical function. Though neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy has been shown to be effective in preventing this, but its effect on older patients is unknown. To examine the course of critically ill older patients treated with NMES in the ICU and to define the impact of its use. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using older ICU patients (≥65 years) categorized into a control group (n = 20) and an NMES group (n = 22). For subgroup analysis, each group was further classified into pre-old age (65-74 years) and old age (≥75 years). The control group showed significant decrease in muscle thickness during ICU and hospital stay. The NMES group showed lower reduction in muscle thickness and showed decrease in muscle echo intensity during hospital stay, compared to the control group. NMES inhibited decrease in muscle thickness in the pre-old age group versus the old age group. The decreasing effect of NMES on echo intensity during hospital stay manifested only in the pre-old age group. We did not find much difference in physical functioning between the NMES and control groups. Lower limb muscle atrophy reduces in critically ill older patients (≥65 years) with NMES and is pronounced in patients aged < 75 years. The impact of NMES on the physical functioning of older patients in ICU needs to be further investigated.
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- Tadayoshi Nonoyama
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
- * Correspondence: Tadayoshi Nonoyama, PT, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1193, Japan (e-mail: )
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- Division of Infection Control and Prevention, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Course of Rehabilitation Science, School of Health Sciences, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan
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Addinsall AB, Cacciani N, Backéus A, Hedström Y, Shevchenko G, Bergquist J, Larsson L. Electrical stimulated GLUT4 signalling attenuates critical illness-associated muscle wasting. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:2162-2174. [PMID: 35502572 PMCID: PMC9397497 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a debilitating condition characterized by the preferential loss of the motor protein myosin. CIM is a by-product of critical care, attributed to impaired recovery, long-term complications, and mortality. CIM pathophysiology is complex, heterogeneous and remains incompletely understood; however, loss of mechanical stimuli contributes to critical illness-associated muscle atrophy and weakness. Passive mechanical loading and electrical stimulation (ES) therapies augment muscle mass and function. While having beneficial outcomes, the mechanistic underpinning of these therapies is less known. Therefore, here we aimed to assess the mechanism by which chronic supramaximal ES ameliorates CIM in a unique experimental rat model of critical care. METHODS Rats were subjected to 8 days of critical care conditions entailing deep sedation, controlled mechanical ventilation, and immobilization with and without direct soleus ES. Muscle size and function were assessed at the single cell level. RNAseq and western blotting were employed to understand the mechanisms driving ES muscle outcomes in CIM. RESULTS Following 8 days of controlled mechanical ventilation and immobilization, soleus muscle mass, myosin : actin ratio, and single muscle fibre maximum force normalized to cross-sectional area (CSA; specific force) were reduced by 40-50% (P < 0.0001). ES significantly reduced the loss of soleus muscle fibre CSA and myosin : actin ratio by approximately 30% (P < 0.05) yet failed to effect specific force. RNAseq pathway analysis revealed downregulation of insulin signalling in the soleus muscle following critical care, and GLUT4 trafficking was reduced by 55% leading to an 85% reduction of muscle glycogen content (P < 0.01). ES promoted phosphofructokinase and insulin signalling pathways to control levels (P < 0.05), consistent with the maintenance of GLUT4 translocation and glycogen levels. AMPK, but not AKT, signalling pathway was stimulated following ES, where the downstream target TBC1D4 increased 3 logFC (P = 0.029) and AMPK-specific P-TBC1D4 levels were increased approximately two-fold (P = 0.06). Reduction of muscle protein degradation rather than increased synthesis promoted soleus CSA, as ES reduced E3 ubiquitin proteins, Atrogin-1 (P = 0.006) and MuRF1 (P = 0.08) by approximately 50%, downstream of AMPK-FoxO3. CONCLUSIONS ES maintained GLUT4 translocation through increased AMPK-TBC1D4 signalling leading to improved muscle glucose homeostasis. Soleus CSA and myosin content was promoted through reduced protein degradation via AMPK-FoxO3 E3 ligases, Atrogin-1 and MuRF1. These results demonstrate chronic supramaximal ES reduces critical care associated muscle wasting, preserved glucose signalling, and reduced muscle protein degradation in CIM.
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- Alex B. Addinsall
- Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology Group, Department of Physiology and PharmacologyKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
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- Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology Group, Department of Physiology and PharmacologyKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
- Department of Clinical NeuroscienceKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
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- Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology Group, Department of Physiology and PharmacologyKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
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- Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology Group, Department of Physiology and PharmacologyKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
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- Department of Chemistry – BMC, Analytical ChemistryUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
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- Department of Chemistry – BMC, Analytical ChemistryUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
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- Basic and Clinical Muscle Biology Group, Department of Physiology and PharmacologyKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
- Department of Clinical NeuroscienceKarolinska InstituteSolnaSweden
- Viron Molecular Medicine InstituteBostonUSA
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Shaaban L, Abdeen A, Saleh HM, Mahran SA, Farghaly S. Early rehabilitation program and weaning outcomes in critically ill chronic obstructed airway disease patients: a randomized trial. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43168-022-00128-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
To compare the effectiveness of early rehabilitation program on mechanical ventilated COPD patient in RICU to those using current usual care regarding diaphragm function and weaning outcomes.
Methods
The study was a randomized controlled trial. It included 108 newly admitted COPD patients to RICU, Chest Department, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt, in the period from June 2018 to May 2020. They were divided into two groups: group Ι received the usual care plus pulmonary rehabilitation program, and group II received the usual care alone. The outcomes (MV duration, rates of successful weaning, diaphragm function, and lengths of hospital and ICU stay) were recorded and evaluated. The data was analyzed using Student t-test, Mann–Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, chi-square (χ2) test or Fisher Exact test, receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve, and logistic regression analysis.
Results
One-hundred and eight COPD patients were included. Early rehabilitation program for COPD patients in the ICU shortened the duration of their MV, increases the rates of successful weaning and decreases 30-day mortality, and shortened the duration of their ICU and hospital stays, as compared to COPD patients who received usual care.
Conclusions
Management of COPD patients with early rehabilitation program is associated with better outcome with improvement of the quality of life of COPD patients.
Trial registration
Clinical trial.gov: NCT03253380
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Balke M, Teschler M, Schäfer H, Pape P, Mooren FC, Schmitz B. Therapeutic Potential of Electromyostimulation (EMS) in Critically Ill Patients—A Systematic Review. Front Physiol 2022; 13:865437. [PMID: 35615672 PMCID: PMC9124773 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.865437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ample evidence exists that intensive care unit (ICU) treatment and invasive ventilation induce a transient or permanent decline in muscle mass and function. The functional deficit is often called ICU-acquired weakness with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and/or myopathy (CIM) being the major underlying causes. Histopathological studies in ICU patients indicate loss of myosin filaments, muscle fiber necrosis, atrophy of both muscle fiber types as well as axonal degeneration. Besides medical prevention of risk factors such as sepsis, hyperglycemia and pneumonia, treatment is limited to early passive and active mobilization and one third of CIP/CIM patients discharged from ICU never regain their pre-hospitalization constitution. Electromyostimulation [EMS, also termed neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)] is known to improve strength and function of healthy and already atrophied muscle, and may increase muscle blood flow and induce angiogenesis as well as beneficial systemic vascular adaptations. This systematic review aimed to investigate evidence from randomized controlled trails (RCTs) on the efficacy of EMS to improve the condition of critically ill patients treated on ICU. A systematic search of the literature was conducted using PubMed (Medline), CENTRAL (including Embase and CINAHL), and Google Scholar. Out of 1,917 identified records, 26 articles (1,312 patients) fulfilled the eligibility criteria of investigating at least one functional measure including muscle function, functional independence, or weaning outcomes using a RCT design in critically ill ICU patients. A qualitative approach was used, and results were structured by 1) stimulated muscles/muscle area (quadriceps muscle only; two to four leg muscle groups; legs and arms; chest and abdomen) and 2) treatment duration (≤10 days, >10 days). Stimulation parameters (impulse frequency, pulse width, intensity, duty cycle) were also collected and the net EMS treatment time was calculated. A high grade of heterogeneity between studies was detected with major cofactors being the analyzed patient group and selected outcome variable. The overall efficacy of EMS was inconclusive and neither treatment duration, stimulation site or net EMS treatment time had clear effects on study outcomes. Based on our findings, we provide practical recommendations and suggestions for future studies investigating the therapeutic efficacy of EMS in critically ill patients. Systematic Review Registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42021262287].
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- Maryam Balke
- St. Marien Hospital Cologne, Department of Early Rehabilitation, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- *Correspondence: Maryam Balke,
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- St. Marien Hospital Cologne, Department of Early Rehabilitation, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- DRV Clinic Königsfeld, Center for Medical Rehabilitation, Ennepetal, Germany
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Kny M, Fielitz J. Hidden Agenda - The Involvement of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response in Inflammation-Induced Muscle Wasting. Front Immunol 2022; 13:878755. [PMID: 35615361 PMCID: PMC9124858 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.878755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Critically ill patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) often develop a generalized weakness, called ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW). A major contributor to ICUAW is muscle atrophy, a loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. Skeletal muscle assures almost all of the vital functions of our body. It adapts rapidly in response to physiological as well as pathological stress, such as inactivity, immobilization, and inflammation. In response to a reduced workload or inflammation muscle atrophy develops. Recent work suggests that adaptive or maladaptive processes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), also known as sarcoplasmic reticulum, contributes to this process. In muscle cells, the ER is a highly specialized cellular organelle that assures calcium homeostasis and therefore muscle contraction. The ER also assures correct folding of proteins that are secreted or localized to the cell membrane. Protein folding is a highly error prone process and accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins can cause ER stress, which is counteracted by the activation of a signaling network known as the unfolded protein response (UPR). Three ER membrane residing molecules, protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), inositol requiring protein 1a (IRE1a), and activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) initiate the UPR. The UPR aims to restore ER homeostasis by reducing overall protein synthesis and increasing gene expression of various ER chaperone proteins. If ER stress persists or cannot be resolved cell death pathways are activated. Although, ER stress-induced UPR pathways are known to be important for regulation of skeletal muscle mass and function as well as for inflammation and immune response its function in ICUAW is still elusive. Given recent advances in the development of ER stress modifying molecules for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, it is important to know whether or not therapeutic interventions in ER stress pathways have favorable effects and these compounds can be used to prevent or treat ICUAW. In this review, we focus on the role of ER stress-induced UPR in skeletal muscle during critical illness and in response to predisposing risk factors such as immobilization, starvation and inflammation as well as ICUAW treatment to foster research for this devastating clinical problem.
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- Melanie Kny
- Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cardiology, DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Greifswald, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Cardiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Addition to Early Mobilization Improves Functional Status and Decreases Hospitalization Days of Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Med 2022; 50:1116-1126. [PMID: 35412472 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of the additional use of early neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on an early mobilization (EM) protocol. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING ICU of the Clinical Hospital of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil. PATIENTS One hundred and thirty-nine consecutive mechanically ventilated patients were included in the first 48 hours of ICU admission. INTERVENTIONS The patients were divided into two groups: EM and EM+NMES. Both groups received EM daily. In the EM+NMES group, patients additionally received NMES 5 days a week, for 60 minutes, starting in the first 48 hours of ICU admission until ICU discharge. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Functional status, muscle strength, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), frequency of delirium, days on mechanical ventilation, mortality, and quality of life were assessed. Patients in the EM+NMES group presented a significant higher score of functional status measured by the Functional Status Score for the ICU scale when compared with the EM group in the first day awake: 22 (15-26) versus 12 (8-22) (p = 0.019); at ICU discharge: 28 (21-33) versus 18 (11-26) (p = 0.004); and hospital discharge: 33 (27-35) versus 25 (17-33) (p = 0.014), respectively. They also had better functional status measured by the Physical Function Test in the ICU scale, took less days to stand up during the ICU stay, and had a significant shorter hospital LOS, lower frequency of ICU-acquired weakness, and better global muscle strength. CONCLUSIONS The additional application of early NMES promoted better functional status outcomes on the first day awake and at ICU and hospital discharge. The patients in the EM+NMES group also took fewer days to stand up and had shorter hospital LOS, lower frequency of ICU-acquired weakness, and better muscle strength. Future studies are still necessary to clarify the effects of therapies associated with EM, especially to assess long-term outcomes.
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Kourek C, Nanas S, Kotanidou A, Raidou V, Dimopoulou M, Adamopoulos S, Karabinis A, Dimopoulos S. Modalities of Exercise Training in Patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9020034. [PMID: 35200688 PMCID: PMC8875180 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9020034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The aim of this qualitative systematic review is to summarize and analyze the different modalities of exercise training and its potential effects in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. ECMO is an outbreaking, life-saving technology of the last decades which is being used as a gold standard treatment in patients with severe cardiac, respiratory or combined cardiorespiratory failure. Critically ill patients on ECMO very often present intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW); thus, leading to decreased exercise capacity and increased mortality rates. Early mobilization and physical therapy have been proven to be safe and feasible in critically ill patients on ECMO, either as a bridge to lung/heart transplantation or as a bridge to recovery. Rehabilitation has beneficial effects from the early stages in the ICU, resulting in the prevention of ICU-AW, and a decrease in episodes of delirium, the duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU and hospital length of stay, and mortality rates. It also improves functional ability, exercise capacity, and quality of life. Rehabilitation requires a very careful, multi-disciplinary approach from a highly specialized team from different specialties. Initial risk assessment and screening, with appropriate physical therapy planning and exercise monitoring in patients receiving ECMO therapy are crucial factors for achieving treatment goals. However, more randomized controlled trials are required in order to establish more appropriate individualized exercise training protocols.
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- Christos Kourek
- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
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- Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 176 74 Athens, Greece;
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- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 176 74 Athens, Greece;
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise & Rehabilitation Laboratory, 1st Critical Care Medicine Department, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Greece; (C.K.); (S.N.); (A.K.); (V.R.); (M.D.)
- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 176 74 Athens, Greece;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-213-204-3389
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Vrettou CS, Mantziou V, Vassiliou AG, Orfanos SE, Kotanidou A, Dimopoulou I. Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Survivors from Critical Illness including COVID-19 Patients: A Narrative Review. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12010107. [PMID: 35054500 PMCID: PMC8778667 DOI: 10.3390/life12010107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Current achievements in medical science and technological advancements in intensive care medicine have allowed better support of critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and have increased survival probability. Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is a relatively new term introduced almost 10 years ago, defined as "new or worsening impairments in physical, cognitive, or mental health status arising after critical illness and persisting beyond acute care hospitalization". A significant percentage of critically ill patients suffer from PICS for a prolonged period of time, with physical problems being the most common. The exact prevalence of PICS is unknown, and many risk factors have been described well. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors seem to be at especially high risk for developing PICS. The families of ICU survivors can also be affected as a response to the stress suffered during the critical illness of their kin. This separate entity is described as PICS family (PICS-F). A multidisciplinary approach is warranted for the treatment of PICS, involving healthcare professionals, clinicians, and scientists from different areas. Improving outcomes is both challenging and imperative for the critical care community. The review of the relevant literature and the study of the physical, cognitive, and mental sequelae could lead to the prevention and timely management of PICS and the subsequent improvement of the quality of life for ICU survivors.
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Watanabe S, Liu K, Morita Y, Kanaya T, Naito Y, Suzuki S, Hasegawa Y. Effects of Mobilization among Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Single-center Retrospective Study. Prog Rehabil Med 2022; 7:20220013. [PMID: 35415279 PMCID: PMC8938413 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20220013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objectives: This study investigated the effect of early mobilization [EM; physical rehabilitation
with the intensity needed to sit on the edge of the bed started within 5 days of
intensive care unit (ICU) admission] in relation to improvements in gait independence
and other clinical outcomes. Methods: This retrospective single-center study evaluated patients aged at least 18 years who
stayed in the ICU for at least 48 h and were categorized into EM and late mobilization
(LM; physical rehabilitation started more than 5 days after ICU admission) groups.
Outcomes were compared after adjusting for 20 background factors by propensity score
matching and inverse probability of treatment weighting. The primary outcome was
independent gait at discharge. The secondary outcomes were medical costs, 90-day
survival, and durations of ICU and hospital stays. Results: Of 177 patients, 85 and 92 were enrolled in the EM and LM groups, respectively.
Propensity score matching created 37 patient pairs. There was no significant difference
in the 90-day survival rate (P=0.308) or medical costs (P=0.054), whereas independent
gait at discharge (P=0.025) and duration of hospital stay (P=0.013) differed
significantly. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that EM was
independently associated with independent gait at discharge (P=0.011) and duration of
hospital stay (P=0.010) but was not associated with 90-day survival (odds ratio: 2.64,
95% confidence interval: 0.67–13.12, P=0.169). Conclusions: Early mobilization in the ICU did not affect 90-day survival and did not lower medical
costs but was associated with independent gait at discharge and shorter hospital
stays.
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- Shinichi Watanabe
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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Watanabe S, Morita Y, Suzuki S, Kochi K, Ohno M, Liu K, Iida Y. Effects of the Intensity and Activity Time of Early Rehabilitation on Activities of Daily Living Dependence in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Prog Rehabil Med 2021; 6:20210054. [PMID: 35083381 PMCID: PMC8710675 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20210054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the Rehabilitation Activity Time score (RATs)-a score based on the level and duration of rehabilitation activities-of ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and activities of daily living (ADL) dependence at discharge. METHODS This retrospective, single-center study evaluated patients aged >18 years who underwent mechanical ventilation in the ICU for at least 48 h. The patients were categorized into the low- and high-dose rehabilitation groups based on the median RATs. The primary outcome was the rate of ADL dependence at discharge, defined as a Barthel index of <70. The association between low or high doses of rehabilitation and the primary outcome was assessed using multiple logistic regression analysis adjusted by baseline factors. RESULTS The rate of ADL dependence at discharge was significantly lower in the high-dose rehabilitation group (low dose 81% vs. high dose 22%, P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed a significantly lower ADL dependence at discharge among those who received high-dose rehabilitation (P<0.001). Increased RATs during the entire ICU admission period and during ICU admission after meeting the criteria for physiological stability was significantly associated with lower ADL dependence at discharge (P<0.001). Moreover, a higher RATs from low-level activity before meeting the criteria for physiological stability also showed a significant association with lower ADL dependence at discharge (P=0.047). CONCLUSIONS ADL dependence was significantly lower among those who underwent high-dose rehabilitation. The RATs was consistently associated with ADL dependence at discharge.
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- Shinichi Watanabe
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science, Toyohashi Sozo University, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
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Novel protocol combining physical and nutrition therapies, Intensive Goal-directed REhabilitation with Electrical muscle stimulation and Nutrition (IGREEN) care bundle. Crit Care 2021; 25:415. [PMID: 34863251 PMCID: PMC8645074 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03827-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Although the combination of rehabilitation and nutrition may be important for the prevention of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness, a protocolized intervention of this combination has not yet been reported. We herein developed an original combined protocol and evaluated its efficacy. Methods In this single-center historical control study, we enrolled adult patients admitted to the ICU. Patients in the control group received standard care, while those in the intervention group received the protocol-based intervention. The ICU mobility scale was used to set goals for early mobilization and a neuromuscular electrical stimulation was employed when patients were unable to stand. The nutritional status was assessed for nutritional therapy, and target calorie delivery was set at 20 or 30 kcal/kg/day and target protein delivery at 1.8 g/kg/day in the intervention group. The primary endpoint was a decrease in femoral muscle volume in 10 days assessed by computed tomography. Results Forty-five patients in the control group and 56 in the intervention group were included in the analysis. Femoral muscle volume loss was significantly lower in the intervention group (11.6 vs 14.5%, p = 0.03). The absolute risk difference was 2.9% (95% CI 0.1–5.6%). Early mobilization to a sitting position by day 10 was achieved earlier (p = 0.03), and mean calorie delivery (20.1 vs. 16.8 kcal/kg/day, p = 0.01) and mean protein delivery (1.4 vs. 0.8 g/kg/day, p < 0.01) were higher in the intervention group. Conclusion The protocolized intervention, combining early mobilization and high-protein nutrition, contributed to the achievement of treatment goals and prevention of femoral muscle volume loss. Trial registration number The present study is registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network-clinical trials registry (UMIN000040290, Registration date: May 7, 2020). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13054-021-03827-8.
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Zhang X, Peng Y, Zhong F, Li S, Huang X, Huang Q, Chen L, Lin Y. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on functional capacity and quality of life among patients after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cardiol 2021; 79:291-298. [PMID: 34657773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2021.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a possible adjunctive therapy applied to cardiac surgery patients to improve physical function, but the results are still controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of NMES on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) in cardiac surgery patients. METHODS The following databases PubMed, Embase, Medicine, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for the English language from inception up to March 2021. A systematic targeted literature search evaluating the effects of NMES on physical function and QoL in cardiac surgery patients. The effect size of NMES was presented as the mean difference (MD)/standardized mean difference (SMD) and its 95% confidence interval using fixed/random effect models according to heterogeneity. Two reviewers independently screened and appraised each study by using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS Six studies were included involving 400 cardiac surgery patients. The meta-analysis showed that NMES had effect on knee extensor strength (SMD=1.68; p=0.05), but had no effects on 6-minute walking distance (MD=44.08; p=0.22), walking speed (MD=0.05; p=0.24), grip strength (MD=3.01; p=0.39), or QoL (SMD=0.53; p=0.19). CONCLUSIONS NMES use in cardiac surgery patients is limited by low to moderate quality. Existing evidence shows that NMES is safe and effective for improving knee extensor strength.
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- Xu Zhang
- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Heart Medicine Research Center, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Heart Medicine Research Center, Fuzhou, China.
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Skeletal muscle atrophy in critical ill patients and the use of electrical stimulation as a treatment strategy: Recommendations for clinical practice. TRENDS IN ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2021.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Watanabe S, Liu K, Morita Y, Kanaya T, Naito Y, Arakawa R, Suzuki S, Katsukawa H, Lefor AK, Hasegawa Y, Kotani T. Changes in barriers to implementing early mobilization in the intensive care unit: a single center retrospective cohort study. NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2021; 83:443-464. [PMID: 34552282 PMCID: PMC8437998 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.83.3.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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This study was undertaken to investigate the rate of mobilization, defined as a rehabilitation level of sitting on the edge of a bed or higher, and its association with changes in barriers in the intensive care unit (ICU). Consecutive patients from January 2016 to March 2019 admitted to the ICU, 18 years old or older, who did not meet exclusion criteria, were eligible. The primary outcome was the rate of mobilization. Barriers, their changes on a daily basis, and clinical outcomes, such as walking independence at hospital discharge, were also investigated. The association between the barriers and mobilization, and walking independence were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. During the study period, 177 patients were enrolled. Mobilization was achieved by 116 patients (66%) by the 7th ICU day. The barrier to mobilization was circulatory status on days 1 and 2, consciousness level on days 3 to 5, and medical staff factors on days 6 and 7. Multivariate analysis showed that consciousness level (OR: 0.38, p=0.01), and medical staff factors (OR: 0.49, p=0.01) were significantly associated with mobilization. By hospital discharge 125 patients (71%) could walk independently. Consciousness level was associated (OR: 0.52, p=0.04) with walking independence. In this study, over half of patients could achieve mobilization within the first 7 days. Barriers to mobilization in the ICU change over time. Consciousness level is significantly associated with both mobilization and independent walking at discharge.
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- Shinichi Watanabe
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Critical Care Research Group, the Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Ruvistay E Gutiérrez-Arias
- Critical Care UnitInstituto Nacional del TóraxSantiago, ChileEscuela de KinesiologíaFacultad de Ciencias de la RehabilitaciónUniversidad Andres BelloSantiago, Chile
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McCaughey EJ, Humburg P, McLachlan AJ. Dealing With Deaths in Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses. Respir Care 2021; 66:1503. [PMID: 34408086 PMCID: PMC9993870 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Euan J McCaughey
- Neuroscience Research AustraliaRandwick, New South Wales, AustraliaSchool of Medical SciencesUniversity of New South WalesKensington, New South Wales, Australia
- Queen Elizabeth University HospitalGlasgow, Scotland
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- Neuroscience Research Australia
- Randwick, New South Wales, AustraliaMark Wainwright Analytical CentreUniversity of New South WalesKensington, New South Wales, Australia
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Waldauf P, Hrušková N, Blahutova B, Gojda J, Urban T, Krajčová A, Fric M, Jiroutková K, Řasová K, Duška F. Functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycle ergometry-based progressive mobility programme for mechanically ventilated patients: randomised controlled trial with 6 months follow-up. Thorax 2021; 76:664-671. [PMID: 33931570 PMCID: PMC8223653 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycle ergometry (FESCE) enables in-bed leg exercise independently of patients' volition. We hypothesised that early use of FESCE-based progressive mobility programme improves physical function in survivors of critical care after 6 months. METHODS We enrolled mechanically ventilated adults estimated to need >7 days of intensive care unit (ICU) stay into an assessor-blinded single centre randomised controlled trial to receive either FESCE-based protocolised or standard rehabilitation that continued up to day 28 or ICU discharge. RESULTS We randomised in 1:1 ratio 150 patients (age 61±15 years, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II 21±7) at a median of 21 (IQR 19-43) hours after admission to ICU. Mean rehabilitation duration of rehabilitation delivered to intervention versus control group was 82 (IQR 66-97) versus 53 (IQR 50-57) min per treatment day, p<0.001. At 6 months 42 (56%) and 46 (61%) patients in interventional and control groups, respectively, were alive and available to follow-up (81.5% of prespecified sample size). Their Physical Component Summary of SF-36 (primary outcome) was not different at 6 months (50 (IQR 21-69) vs 49 (IQR 26-77); p=0.26). At ICU discharge, there were no differences in the ICU length of stay, functional performance, rectus femoris cross-sectional diameter or muscle power despite the daily nitrogen balance was being 0.6 (95% CI 0.2 to 1.0; p=0.004) gN/m2 less negative in the intervention group. CONCLUSION Early delivery of FESCE-based protocolised rehabilitation to ICU patients does not improve physical functioning at 6 months in survivors. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02864745.
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- Petr Waldauf
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rehabilitation, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and FNKV University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Effects of Rehabilitation Interventions on Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Crit Care Med 2021; 48:1055-1065. [PMID: 32345834 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of rehabilitation in ICU on clinical outcomes. DATA SOURCES Secondary data analysis of randomized controlled trials published between 1998 and October 2019 was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. STUDY SELECTION We have selected trials investigating neuromuscular electrical stimulation or cycling exercises or protocolized physical rehabilitation as compared to standard of care in critically ill adults. DATA EXTRACTION Mortality, length of stay in ICU and at hospital, days on mechanical ventilator, and adverse events. DATA SYNTHESIS We found 43 randomized controlled trials (nine on cycling, 14 on neuromuscular electrical stimulation alone and 20 on protocolized physical rehabilitation) into which 3,548 patients were randomized and none of whom experienced an intervention-related serious adverse event. The exercise interventions had no influence on mortality (odds ratio 0.94 [0.79-1.12], n = 38 randomized controlled trials) but reduced duration of mechanical ventilation (mean difference, -1.7 d [-2.5 to -0.8 d], n = 32, length of stay in ICU (-1.2 d [-2.5 to 0.0 d], n = 32) but not at hospital (-1.6 [-4.3 to 1.2 d], n = 23). The effects on the length of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay were only significant for the protocolized physical rehabilitation subgroup and enhanced in patients with longer ICU stay and lower Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores. There was no benefit of early start of the intervention. It is likely that the dose of rehabilitation delivered was much lower than dictated by the protocol in many randomized controlled trials and negative results may reflect the failure to implement the intervention. CONCLUSIONS Rehabilitation interventions in critically ill patients do not influence mortality and are safe. Protocolized physical rehabilitation significantly shortens time spent on mechanical ventilation and in ICU, but this does not consistently translate into long-term functional benefit. Stable patients with lower Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II at admission (<20) and prone to protracted ICU stay may benefit most from rehabilitation interventions.
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Environmental Factors Affecting Early Mobilization and Physical Disability Post-Intensive Care: An Integrative Review Through the Lens of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2021; 40:92-117. [PMID: 33961378 DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Early mobilization (EM) is one of few potential protective factors associated with reduced physical disability post-intensive care (PD PIC). However, only 45% of intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States routinely practice EM despite its recognized benefits. OBJECTIVES To analyze the evidence on the relationship between critical care EM, PD PIC, and environmental factors, using the theoretical lens of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). METHOD The Whittemore and Knafl methodology for integrative reviews and PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting guidelines were followed. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies (n = 38) that evaluated EM and 1 or more domains of the WHO ICF were included. Quality was appraised using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. Study characteristics were evaluated for common themes and relationships. The ICF domains and subdomains pertaining to each study were synthesized. RESULTS Early mobilization was related to improved functioning on the disability continuum of the WHO ICF. Early mobilization was influenced by several WHO ICF environmental factors. Dedicated physical and occupational therapy teams in the ICU, interdisciplinary rounds, and positive family and staff perception of EM facilitated intervention delivery. However, poor staffing levels, negative unit culture, perceived workload burden, and lack of equipment, education, and financial support impeded delivery of EM. DISCUSSION Early mobilization is a promising intervention that may reduce PD PIC. However, environmental factors negatively influence delivery of EM in the ICU. Several gaps in EM research limit its acceptability in ICU practice. Existing EM research is challenged by poor methodological quality. Further study is necessary to better understand the role of EM on PD PIC and improve patient outcomes following critical illness.
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Fagoni N, Ferretti G, Piva S, Barbieri S, Rasulo F, Latronico N, Gobbo M. A reappraisal of the strength-duration test to assess neuromuscular impairment of critically ill patients. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2021; 59:102555. [PMID: 34000696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Neuromuscular impairment (NMI) affects almost half of critically ill patients. The purpose was to investigate the role of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to gain more insight into the nature of the NMI associated with ICU admission. To this aim, we analyzed the strength-duration (S-D) curves of the rectus femoris muscles of ICU patients compared to healthy volunteers. METHODS S-D curves were recorded from 44 healthy volunteers and 29 ICU patients. Three electrophysiological parameters were used to classify the neuromuscular function, from grade 0 (normal function), to grade 3 (no evocable muscle contraction). ICU patients underwent electroneurographic peroneal nerve testing (PENT) to analyze NMI by electroneurography (ENG). RESULTS Three patients were classified as Grade 0; nine as mild NMI (Grade 1), 13 as Grade 2, and four showed unexcitable muscles (Grade 3). Mean CMAP amplitudes were 6.1, 3.4, 2.9 and 0.81 mV from Grade 0 to Grade 3, respectively. CMAP was inversely correlated to NMI grade (-1.7 mV, R2 = 0.946, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The normative parameters of the S-D curves obtained by NMES in healthy volunteers allowed identification of NMI in ICU patients. NMES was an affordable tool to evaluate NMI in ICU patients, providing additional information to that obtained by ENG.
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- Nazzareno Fagoni
- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland; AAT Brescia, Azienda Regionale Emergenza Urgenza (AREU), ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, University of Geneva, Switzerland; Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy; Laboratory of Integrative and Clinical Physiology (FCI lab), University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Integrative and Clinical Physiology (FCI lab), University of Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Italy
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Mankowski RT, Laitano O, Clanton TL, Brakenridge SC. Pathophysiology and Treatment Strategies of Acute Myopathy and Muscle Wasting after Sepsis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:1874. [PMID: 33926035 PMCID: PMC8123669 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10091874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sepsis survivors experience a persistent myopathy characterized by skeletal muscle weakness, atrophy, and an inability to repair/regenerate damaged or dysfunctional myofibers. The origins and mechanisms of this persistent sepsis-induced myopathy are likely complex and multifactorial. Nevertheless, the pathobiology is thought to be triggered by the interaction between circulating pathogens and impaired muscle metabolic status. In addition, while in the hospital, septic patients often experience prolonged periods of physical inactivity due to bed rest, which may exacerbate the myopathy. Physical rehabilitation emerges as a potential tool to prevent the decline in physical function in septic patients. Currently, there is no consensus regarding effective rehabilitation strategies for sepsis-induced myopathy. The optimal timing to initiate the rehabilitation intervention currently lacks consensus as well. In this review, we summarize the evidence on the fundamental pathobiological mechanisms of sepsis-induced myopathy and discuss the recent evidence on in-hospital and post-discharge rehabilitation as well as other potential interventions that may prevent physical disability and death of sepsis survivors.
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- Robert T. Mankowski
- Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Integrated Physiology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA;
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
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Gutiérrez-Arias RE, Zapata-Quiroz CC, Prenafeta-Pedemonte BO, Nasar-Lillo NA, Gallardo-Zamorano DI. Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation. Respir Care 2021; 66:679-685. [PMID: 33402382 PMCID: PMC9993992 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.08363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been proposed that neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation may have effects on respiratory muscles through its systemic effects, similar to those produced by exercise training. However, its impact on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation has not been adequately defined. We sought to evaluate the effect of neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation in critically ill subjects. METHODS We systematically searched 3 databases up to August 2019 (ie, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE) as well as other resources to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effects of neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation compared to usual care/rehabilitation or placebo of neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation on the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation. RESULTS After reviewing 1,200 single records, 12 RCTs (N = 530 subjects) fulfilled our eligibility criteria. Three studies included only subjects with COPD (n = 106 subjects), whereas the rest considered subjects with different diseases. The most frequently stimulated muscle group was the quadriceps. Neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation may decrease the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation (mean difference = -2.68 d, 95% CI -4.35 to -1.02, I2 = 50%, P = .002; 10 RCTs; low quality of evidence), and we are uncertain whether this effect may be more pronounced in subjects with COPD (mean difference = -2.90 d, 95% CI -4.58 to -1.23, I2 = 9%, P < .001; 3 RCTs; very low quality of evidence). CONCLUSIONS Neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation may slightly reduce the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation; we are uncertain whether these results are found in subjects with COPD compared to subjects receiving usual care or placebo, and the quality of the body of evidence is low to very low. More RCTs are needed with a larger number of subjects, with more homogeneous diseases and basal conditions, and especially with a more adequate methodological design.
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- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Cheung K, Rathbone A, Melanson M, Trier J, Ritsma BR, Allen MD. Pathophysiology and management of critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 130:1479-1489. [PMID: 33734888 PMCID: PMC8143786 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00019.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Critical illness-associated weakness (CIAW) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of neuromuscular disorders caused by severe illness. It can be subdivided into three major classifications based on the component of the neuromuscular system (i.e. peripheral nerves or skeletal muscle or both) that are affected. This includes critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP), critical illness myopathy (CIM), and an overlap syndrome, critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM). It is a common complication observed in people with critical illness requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Given CIAW is found in individuals experiencing grave illness, it can be challenging to study from a practical standpoint. However, over the past 2 decades, many insights into the pathophysiology of this condition have been made. Results from studies in both humans and animal models have found that a profound systemic inflammatory response and factors related to bioenergetic failure as well as microvascular, metabolic, and electrophysiological alterations underlie the development of CIAW. Current management strategies focus on early mobilization, achieving euglycemia, and nutritional optimization. Other interventions lack sufficient evidence, mainly due to a dearth of large trials. The goal of this Physiology in Medicine article is to highlight important aspects of the pathophysiology of these enigmatic conditions. It is hoped that improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying these disorders will lead to further study and new investigations for novel pharmacologic, nutritional, and exercise-based interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
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- Kevin Cheung
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.,School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Wilkinson OM, Bates A, Cusack R. An observational feasibility study - does early limb ergometry affect oxygen delivery and uptake in intubated critically ill patients - a comparison of two assessment methods. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:27. [PMID: 33494702 PMCID: PMC7829323 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01227-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Early rehabilitation can reduce ventilation duration and improve functional outcomes in critically ill patients. Upper limb strength is associated with ventilator weaning. Passive muscle loading may preserve muscle fibre function, help recover peripheral muscle strength and improve longer term, post-hospital discharge function capacity. The physiological effects of initiating rehabilitation soon after physiological stabilisation of these patients can be concerning for clinicians. This study investigated the feasibility of measuring metabolic demand and the safety and feasibility of early upper limb passive ergometry. An additional comparison of results, achieved from simultaneous application of the methods, is reported. Methods This was an observational feasibility study undertaken in an acute teaching hospital’s General Intensive Care Unit in the United Kingdom. Twelve haemodynamically stable, mechanically ventilated patients underwent 30 minutes of arm ergometry. Cardiovascular and respiratory parameters were monitored. A Friedman test identified changes in physiological parameters. A metabolic cart was attached to the ventilator to measure oxygen uptake. Oxygen uptake was concurrently calculated by the reverse Fick method, utilising cardiac output from the LiDCO™ and paired mixed venous and arterial samples. A comparison of the two methods was made. Data collection began 10 minutes before ergometry and continued to recovery. Paired mixed venous and arterial samples were taken every 10 minutes. Results Twelve patients were studied; 9 male, median age 55 years, range (27–82), median APACHE score 18.5, range (7–31), median fraction inspired oxygen 42.5%, range (28–60). Eight patients were receiving noradrenaline. Mean dose was 0.07 mcg/kg/min, range (0.01–0.15). Early ergometry was well tolerated. There were no clinically significant changes in respiratory, haemodynamic or metabolic variables pre ergometry to end recovery. There was no significant difference between the two methods of calculating VO2 (p = 0.70). Conclusions We report the feasibility of using the reverse Fick method and indirect calorimetry to measure metabolic demand during early physical rehabilitation of critically ill patients. More research is needed to ascertain the most reliable method. Minimal change in metabolic demand supports the safety and feasibility of upper limb ergometry. These results will inform future study designs for further research into exercise response in critically ill patients. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov No. NCT04383171. Registered on 06 May 2020 - Retrospectively registered. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Olive M Wilkinson
- Centre for Innovation and Leadership, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Building 45, Room 2035, Highfield Campus, S017 1BJ, Southampton, UK.
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- Critical Care Anaesthesia and Perioperative Research Unit and Integrative Physiology, Clinical Experimental Sciences and NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Innovation and Leadership, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Building 45, Room 2035, Highfield Campus, S017 1BJ, Southampton, UK. .,Critical Care Anaesthesia and Perioperative Research Unit and Integrative Physiology, Clinical Experimental Sciences and NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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Schönhofer B, Geiseler J, Dellweg D, Fuchs H, Moerer O, Weber-Carstens S, Westhoff M, Windisch W. Prolonged Weaning: S2k Guideline Published by the German Respiratory Society. Respiration 2020; 99:1-102. [PMID: 33302267 DOI: 10.1159/000510085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an essential part of modern intensive care medicine. MV is performed in patients with severe respiratory failure caused by respiratory muscle insufficiency and/or lung parenchymal disease; that is, when other treatments such as medication, oxygen administration, secretion management, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or nasal high-flow therapy have failed. MV is required for maintaining gas exchange and allows more time to curatively treat the underlying cause of respiratory failure. In the majority of ventilated patients, liberation or "weaning" from MV is routine, without the occurrence of any major problems. However, approximately 20% of patients require ongoing MV, despite amelioration of the conditions that precipitated the need for it in the first place. Approximately 40-50% of the time spent on MV is required to liberate the patient from the ventilator, a process called "weaning". In addition to acute respiratory failure, numerous factors can influence the duration and success rate of the weaning process; these include age, comorbidities, and conditions and complications acquired during the ICU stay. According to international consensus, "prolonged weaning" is defined as the weaning process in patients who have failed at least 3 weaning attempts, or require more than 7 days of weaning after the first spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). Given that prolonged weaning is a complex process, an interdisciplinary approach is essential for it to be successful. In specialised weaning centres, approximately 50% of patients with initial weaning failure can be liberated from MV after prolonged weaning. However, the heterogeneity of patients undergoing prolonged weaning precludes the direct comparison of individual centres. Patients with persistent weaning failure either die during the weaning process, or are discharged back to their home or to a long-term care facility with ongoing MV. Urged by the growing importance of prolonged weaning, this Sk2 Guideline was first published in 2014 as an initiative of the German Respiratory Society (DGP), in conjunction with other scientific societies involved in prolonged weaning. The emergence of new research, clinical study findings and registry data, as well as the accumulation of experience in daily practice, have made the revision of this guideline necessary. The following topics are dealt with in the present guideline: Definitions, epidemiology, weaning categories, underlying pathophysiology, prevention of prolonged weaning, treatment strategies in prolonged weaning, the weaning unit, discharge from hospital on MV, and recommendations for end-of-life decisions. Special emphasis was placed on the following themes: (1) A new classification of patient sub-groups in prolonged weaning. (2) Important aspects of pulmonary rehabilitation and neurorehabilitation in prolonged weaning. (3) Infrastructure and process organisation in the care of patients in prolonged weaning based on a continuous treatment concept. (4) Changes in therapeutic goals and communication with relatives. Aspects of paediatric weaning are addressed separately within individual chapters. The main aim of the revised guideline was to summarize both current evidence and expert-based knowledge on the topic of "prolonged weaning", and to use this information as a foundation for formulating recommendations related to "prolonged weaning", not only in acute medicine but also in the field of chronic intensive care medicine. The following professionals served as important addressees for this guideline: intensivists, pulmonary medicine specialists, anaesthesiologists, internists, cardiologists, surgeons, neurologists, paediatricians, geriatricians, palliative care clinicians, rehabilitation physicians, intensive/chronic care nurses, physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, medical service of health insurance, and associated ventilator manufacturers.
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- Bernd Schönhofer
- Klinikum Agnes Karll Krankenhaus, Klinikum Region Hannover, Laatzen, Germany,
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- Klinikum Vest, Medizinische Klinik IV: Pneumologie, Beatmungs- und Schlafmedizin, Marl, Germany
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- Fachkrankenhaus Kloster Grafschaft GmbH, Abteilung Pneumologie II, Schmallenberg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Freiburg, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Göttingen, Germany
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- Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Anästhesiologie mit Schwerpunkt operative Intensivmedizin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum und Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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- Lungenklinik Hemer, Hemer, Germany
- Universität Witten/Herdecke, Herdecke, Germany
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- Lungenklinik, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Herdecke, Germany
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Segers J, Vanhorebeek I, Langer D, Charususin N, Wei W, Frickx B, Demeyere I, Clerckx B, Casaer M, Derese I, Derde S, Pauwels L, Van den Berghe G, Hermans G, Gosselink R. Early neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces the loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients - A within subject randomized controlled trial. J Crit Care 2020; 62:65-71. [PMID: 33285371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on muscle thickness, strength and morphological and molecular markers of the quadriceps. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult critically ill patients with an expected prolonged stay received unilateral quadriceps NMES sessions for 7 consecutive days. Before and after the intervention period, quadriceps thickness was measured with ultrasound. After the intervention period, strength was assessed in cooperative patients and muscle biopsies were taken. Multivariable regression was performed to identify factors affecting muscle thickness loss. RESULTS Muscle thickness decreased less in the stimulated leg (-6 ± 16% versus -12 ± 15%, p = 0.014, n = 47). Strength was comparable. Opioid administration, minimal muscle contraction and more muscle thickness loss in the non-stimulated muscle were independently associated with better muscle thickness preservation. Stimulated muscles showed a shift towards larger myofibers and higher MyHC-I gene expression. NMES did not affect gene expression of other myofibrillary proteins, MuRF-1 or atrogin-1. Signs of myofiber necrosis and inflammation were comparable for both muscles. CONCLUSIONS NMES attenuated the loss of muscle mass, but not of strength, in critically ill patients. Preservation of muscle mass was more likely in patients receiving opioids, patients with a minimal muscle contraction during NMES and patients more prone to lose muscle mass. TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.govNCT02133300.
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- Johan Segers
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Physical therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Tongji Hospital, Shangai, China
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Medical Intensive Care Unit, Department of General Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Intensive Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Matsuki R, Kojima N, Watanabe K, Hotta A, Kubori Y, Oura K, Morisawa T, Koyama H, Ebisu T, Hashino T. Impact of a Rehabilitation Protocol and a Dedicated Therapist in the Intensive Care Unit on Physical Function and Activities of Daily Living. Prog Rehabil Med 2020; 5:20200027. [PMID: 33163685 PMCID: PMC7641868 DOI: 10.2490/prm.20200027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives: The goal of this study was to determine the effects of an intensive care unit (ICU) rehabilitation protocol with dedicated therapists on the physical function and activities of daily living (ADL) of patients on discharge from the ICU. Methods: This retrospective study included patients who started rehabilitation during their ICU stay. Patients were divided into three groups: the Usual Care group (before the introduction of the rehabilitation protocol), the Protocol group (after the introduction of the rehabilitation protocol), and the PT + Protocol group (with a dedicated therapist in addition to the rehabilitation protocol). The standard interventions in the Protocol group and the PT + Protocol group were set according to the protocol based on the level of consciousness and strength of each individual patient. Patients’ age, APACHE II score, length of ICU stay, length of hospital stay, and the Functional Status Score for the ICU (FSS-ICU) and Medical Research Council score (MRC score) on discharge from the ICU were compared among the three groups. Results: There were no significant differences among the three groups in age and APACHE II score. The MRC and FSS-ICU scores were significantly higher in the PT + Protocol and Protocol groups than in the Usual Care group. Furthermore, the lengths of ICU stay and hospital stay were lower in the PT + Protocol group than in the Usual Care group. Conclusions: Introduction of the rehabilitation protocol improved the limb strength and ADL of patients. Moreover, the presence of dedicated therapists in addition to the protocol reduced the lengths of ICU and hospital stays.
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- Ryosuke Matsuki
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Critical Care Center, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan.,Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kansai Electric Power Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Critical Care Center, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Eigendorf J. Different mr-proANP-release in High Volume High Intensity Interval Exercise and Continuous Exercise Regimens with Matched Mean Intensity: A Cross-over Design Study. EXERCISE MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.26644/em.2020.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Dimopoulos S, Raidou V, Elaiopoulos D, Chatzivasiloglou F, Markantonaki D, Lyberopoulou E, Vasileiadis I, Marathias K, Nanas S, Karabinis A. Sonographic muscle mass assessment in patients after cardiac surgery. World J Cardiol 2020; 12:351-361. [PMID: 32843937 PMCID: PMC7415234 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i7.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patients undergoing cardiac surgery particularly those with comorbidities and frailty, experience frequently higher rates of post-operative morbidity, mortality and prolonged hospital length of stay. Muscle mass wasting seems to play important role in prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) and consequently in intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay.
AIM To investigate the clinical value of skeletal muscle mass assessed by ultrasound early after cardiac surgery in terms of duration of MV and ICU length of stay.
METHODS In this observational study, we enrolled consecutively all patients, following their admission in the Cardiac Surgery ICU within 24 h of cardiac surgery. Bedside ultrasound scans, for the assessment of quadriceps muscle thickness, were performed at baseline and every 48 h for seven days or until ICU discharge. Muscle strength was also evaluated in parallel, using the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale.
RESULTS Of the total 221 patients enrolled, ultrasound scans and muscle strength assessment were finally performed in 165 patients (patients excluded if ICU stay < 24 h). The muscle thickness of rectus femoris (RF), was slightly decreased by 2.2% [(95% confidence interval (CI): - 0.21 to 0.15), n = 9; P = 0.729] and the combined muscle thickness of the vastus intermedius (VI) and RF decreased by 3.5% [(95%CI: - 0.4 to 0.22), n = 9; P = 0.530]. Patients whose combined VI and RF muscle thickness was below the recorded median values (2.5 cm) on day 1 (n = 80), stayed longer in the ICU (47 ± 74 h vs 28 ± 45 h, P = 0.02) and remained mechanically ventilated more (17 ± 9 h vs 14 ± 9 h, P = 0.05). Moreover, patients with MRC score ≤ 48 on day 3 (n = 7), required prolonged MV support compared to patients with MRC score ≥ 49 (n = 33), (44 ± 14 h vs 19 ± 9 h, P = 0.006) and had a longer duration of extracorporeal circulation was (159 ± 91 min vs 112 ± 71 min, P = 0.025).
CONCLUSION Skeletal quadriceps muscle thickness assessed by ultrasound shows a trend to a decrease in patients after cardiac surgery post-ICU admission and is associated with prolonged duration of MV and ICU length of stay.
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- Stavros Dimopoulos
- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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- Clinical Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 10676, Greece
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery ICU, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens 17674, Greece
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Laurent H, Aubreton S, Vallat A, Pereira B, Souweine B, Constantin JM, Coudeyre E. Very early exercise tailored by decisional algorithm helps relieve discomfort in ICU patients: an open-label pilot study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2020; 56:756-763. [PMID: 32667148 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.20.06274-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Existing algorithms do not allow for setting up finely tuned progression or intensity for exercise training in intensive care units (ICUs). AIM We aimed to assess the feasibility and tolerance of a very early exercise program tailored by using decisional algorithm that integrated both progression and intensity. DESIGN Open-label pilot study. SETTING ICU. POPULATION Thirty adults hospitalized in ICU. METHODS Once a day, patients performed manual range of motion, cycloergometry, and functional training exercises. The progression and intensity of training were standardized by using the constructed algorithm. The main outcome, discomfort on a 0-100 Visual Analog Scale, was assessed before and after each exercise session. Secondary outcomes were muscle strength, ICU length of stay and adverse events related to exercise. RESULTS Overall, 125 exercise sessions were performed. Discomfort during exercise sessions decreased significantly by the fifth session (P=0.049). Early exercise sessions were feasible and did not produce major adverse events. CONCLUSIONS We confirmed the safety and feasibility of very early exercise programs in ICUs. Early exercise tailored by using a decisional algorithm helps relieve the discomfort of ICU patients. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT In everyday practice, the use of decisional algorithms should be encouraged to initiate and standardize early exercise in ICUs.
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- Hélène Laurent
- Unit of Human Nutrition (UNH), University of Clermont Auvergne, National Institute for Research on Agriculture (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France - .,Service of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France -
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- Service of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Center for Clinical Research and Innovation (DRCI), Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service of Medical Resuscitation, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service of Surgical Resuscitation, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unit of Human Nutrition (UNH), University of Clermont Auvergne, National Institute for Research on Agriculture (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France.,Service of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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McKendry J, Thomas ACQ, Phillips SM. Muscle Mass Loss in the Older Critically Ill Population: Potential Therapeutic Strategies. Nutr Clin Pract 2020; 35:607-616. [PMID: 32578900 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in everyday life, and its age-associated reduction has severe health consequences. The pre-existing presence of sarcopenia, combined with anabolic resistance, protein undernutrition, and the pro-catabolic/anti-anabolic milieu induced by aging and exacerbated in critical care, may accelerate the rate at which skeletal muscle is lost in patients with critical illness. Advancements in intensive care unit (ICU)-care provision have drastically improved survival rates; therefore, attention can be redirected toward other significant issues affecting ICU patients (e.g., length of stay, days on ventilation, nosocomial disease development, etc.). Thus, strategies targeting muscle mass and function losses within an ICU setting are essential to improve patient-related outcomes. Notably, loading exercise and protein provision are the most compelling. Many older ICU patients seldom meet the recommended protein intake, and loading exercise is difficult to conduct in the ICU. Nevertheless, the incorporation of physical therapy (PT), neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and early mobilization strategies may be beneficial. Furthermore, a number of nutrition practices within the ICU have been shown to improve patient-related outcomes ((e.g., feeding strategy [i.e., oral, early enteral, or parenteral]), be hypocaloric (∼70%-80% energy requirements), and increase protein provision (∼1.2-2.5 g/kg/d)). The aim of this brief review is to discuss the dysregulation of muscle mass maintenance in an older ICU population and highlight the potential benefits of strategic nutrition practice, specifically protein, and PT within the ICU. Finally, we provide some general guidelines that may serve to counteract muscle mass loss in patients with critical illness.
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- James McKendry
- Exercise Metabolism Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Metabolism Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Metabolism Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Three-Fourths of ICU Physical Therapists Report Use of Assistive Equipment and Technology in Practice: Results of an International Survey. JOURNAL OF ACUTE CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/jat.0000000000000144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen WT, Sun C, Zhou YB, Liu DH, Peng ZL, Chen J, Xu N, Lei YY, He J, Tang CZ, Lin XF, Xu NG, Xian SX, Lu LM. Evaluation on the effect of acupuncture on patients with sepsis-induced myopathy (ACU-SIM pilot study): A single center, propensity-score stratified, assessor-blinded, prospective pragmatic controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20233. [PMID: 32481297 PMCID: PMC7249879 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sepsis-induced myopathy (SIM) is a disease that causes motor dysfunction in patients with sepsis. There is currently no targeted treatment for this disease. Acupuncture has shown considerable efficacy in the treatment of sepsis and muscle weakness. Therefore, our research aims to explore the effects of acupuncture on the improvement of muscle structure and function in SIM patients and on activities of daily living. METHODS The ACU-SIM pilot study is a single-center, propensity-score stratified, assessor-blinded, prospective pragmatic controlled trial (pCT) with a 1-year follow-up period. This study will be deployed in a multi-professional critical care department at a tertiary teaching hospital in Guangzhou, China. Ninety-eight intensive care unit subjects will be recruited and assigned to either the control group or the acupuncture group. Both groups will receive basic treatment for sepsis, and the acupuncture group will additionally receive acupuncture treatment. The primary outcomes will be the rectus femoris cross-sectional area, the Medical Research Council sum-score and time-to-event (defined as all-cause mortality or unplanned readmission to the intensive care unit due to invasive ventilation). The activities of daily living will be accessed by the motor item of the Functional Independence Measure. Recruitment will last for 2 years, and each patient will have a 1-year follow-up after the intervention. DISCUSSION There is currently no research on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on SIM. The results of this study may contribute to new knowledge regarding early muscle atrophy and the treatment effect of acupuncture in SIM patients, and the results may also direct new approaches and interventions in these patients. This trial will serve as a pilot study for an upcoming multicenter real-world study. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trials Registry: ChiCTR-1900026308, registered on September 29th, 2019.
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- Wei-Tao Chen
- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Ling-Nan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- The First Clinical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Meizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meizhou
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- The First Clinical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- The First Clinical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- The First Clinical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Ling-Nan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- The First Clinical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
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- The university of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- School of economics and management, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Ling-Nan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Medical College of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation
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