Robotic Assisted Early Mobilization in Ventilated ICU Patients

Robotic Assisted Early Mobilization in Ventilated ICU Patients: an Interventional Randomized, Controlled Feasibility Study

Feasibility trial investigating robotic assisted early mobilization vs. early mobilization in critically ill patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Invasive mechanically ventilated and expected to be ventilated for another 24 hours
• Cardiovascular stability, allowing mobilization
• Respiratory stability, allowing mobilization

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bed-bound before ICU admission
• Bed-rest order or contraindication of weight load of the lower extremity or spine
• Severe skin lesions or fasciitis in the area of contact with the device or rhabdomyolysis
• Fresh SAB, ICB or elevated ICP
• Status epilepticus
• Acute intoxication
• Shock with catecholamine doses >0.3µg/kg/min or acute bleeding including organ ruptures
• Multiorgan failure with lactate > 4 mmol/l
• Body height outside the range 150-195 cm
• Body weight outside the range 45-135 kg
• pAVK IV°
• Pacemakers or other electrical stimulators
• Implanted medical pumps
• Pregnancy
• Life expectancy below 7 days or acute palliative care situation
• Death inevitable or maximum therapy is not carried out by the treating physicians or due to patient's request
• Unable to understand the official language
• ICU stay > 72h at the time of enrolment

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