Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

Amal Jubran66 enrolled

Overview

The investigators objective is to assess quality of life and functional outcome in patients requiring short-term mechanical ventilation. Additionally, the investigators plan to measure the recovery of peripheral muscle strength and respiratory muscle strength during recovery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Quality of Life

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ICU patients who require mechanical ventilation for at least 2 days * the ability to speak English * willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * patients who require mechanical ventilation at home before hospitalization * patients previously requiring mechanical ventilation at an LTAC facility

Locations (1)

Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division

Maywood, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

quality of life scores

SF-36, Katz, respiratory muscle strength and handgrip strength will be measured

Time frame: up to one year after discharge

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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