Using virtual reality to improve walking in ICU patients with weakness

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 study investigates the use of virtual reality (VR) to enhance rehabilitation for patients suffering from ICU-weakness, a condition characterized by muscle and nerve damage due to prolonged immobilization in intensive care. By observing virtual motor actions, patients may experience improved gait and mobility, which is crucial for their recovery and independence. The intervention aims to provide an alternative rehabilitation method when traditional physiotherapy is not feasible due to patient conditions or resource limitations. The study will include patients hospitalized in ICUs or Continuing Care Units who exhibit lower limb muscle weakness following severe sepsis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient hospitalized in one of the ICU or Continuing Care Units or at the CHU de Rennes for less than 3 months, and presenting lower limb muscle weakness with MRC motor testing on the main muscle segments giving a score of less than or equal to 48/60 (ICU Weakness diagnostic criterion) in the aftermath of severe sepsis.
* Person of full age;
* Affiliation to a social security scheme;
* Free, informed and signed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of a central neurological event with clinical repercussions
* Gait disorders pre-existing to hospitalization in intensive care and limiting the walking perimeter (declaration by the patient) or requiring the use of technical assistance;
* Uncontrolled epilepsy (seizure less than 6 months old);
* Adults who are the subject of legal protection (safeguard of justice, curatorship, guardianship), persons deprived of their liberty;
* Non-French speaking person;
* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman.

Where it's running

• Rennes University Hospital
  Rennes, Bretagne, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mélanie Cogné, MD
• Email: melanie.cogne@chu-rennes.fr
• Phone: 02.99.28.42.18

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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.