Finding the right amount of early rehabilitation for ICU patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multinational observational project will record how ICUs worldwide provide early mobilisation and rehabilitation to adult patients. No new treatments are given; researchers will standardize and collect routine clinical data, established physical tests, and questionnaires from over 6,000 patients across at least 200 intensive care units. They will analyze how the 'dose' and type of mobilisation, plus patients' pre-hospital functional status and use of invasive ventilation, relate to outcomes such as physical function, functional status, and quality of life. Each patient is followed for 90 days and the total study runs about 21 months to compare real-world practices and outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults (≥ 18 years old) within 48 hours of ICU admission
* Expected to stay \> 24 hours in the ICU

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who receive end-of-life care at the time of screening
* Patients whose treatment plans are still under discussion and/or not all team members are committed to full active treatment
* Patients whose functional status is unlikely to be obtainable
* Patients with language barriers

Where it's running

• Medical University of Vienna
  Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Stefan J Schaller, MD — Medical University of Vienna
• Study coordinator: Vera Karner, MSc
• Email: erupt@muv.ac.at
• Phone: +4314040041020

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.