Powered lower-limb exoskeleton training for adults with prolonged mechanical ventilation

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

The trial will evaluate the effects of exoskeleton-assisted training on lower limb strength, respiratory parameters, 28-day ventilator-free days, and length of hospital stay in adults with prolonged mechanical ventilation in a respiratory care center. Thirty participants will be recruited and assigned to exoskeleton-assisted training or standard care in a 1:1 fashion, with matching on gender, age, and ICU length of stay. The study is conducted at Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital in collaboration with Fu Jen Catholic University. Outcomes will inform how rehabilitation and respiratory care might be integrated for this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Able to maintain a seated position for at least 1 minute.
* The participant or their legal representative is able to sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to follow instructions.
* Intubation/tracheostomy prior to current admission.
* Diagnosis of severe left heart failure.
* Diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders.
* Unable to stand.
* Complete paralysis of the lower extremities.
* Presence of unhealed ulcers in the lower extremities.
* Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.
* Lower-limb amputation.
* Severe hypertension
* Severe cardiac conditions
* Severe bilateral joint disorders
* Severe pain while standing
* Severe osteoporosis
* Lower-limb fracture
* Ongoing epileptic seizure

Where it's running

• Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University
  New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD — Fu Jen Catholic University
• Study coordinator: Ke-Yun Chao, PhD
• Email: C00152@mail.fjuh.fju.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-905-301-879

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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.