CompletedNot Applicable

Correlation of the Hand Grip Force With Maximum Inspiratory and Maximum Expiratory Pressure, in Critical Ill Patients

Greece15 participantsStarted 2017-05-01

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This study aimed to examine the relationship between Hand Grip Force (HGF), Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (PImax) and Maximum Expiratory Pressure (PEmax) in ICU tracheostomized patients. METHODS: All patients underwent assessment of PImax and PEmax by a membrane-type manometer, and for the measure of HGF an hydraulic hand dynamometer

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult ICU patients * Stable haemodynamic * Who were able to perform commands from breathing exercises in their hospitals in the ICU (Glasgow Comma Scale 15) good communication and level of consciousness in order to be able to execute orders * Have integers limbs * Were tracheostomy (measurements in this case result from a special adapter in the tracheostomy that ensures minimization of losses) * Their stay in the ICU should have been more than 11 days (the incidence of ICU muscle weakness occurs after 7 days of hospitalization19). * In order to ensure the randomness of the sample, records of patients who were only hospitalized on an even bed number. * All requirements for patient recruitment were solely for the day of the study Exclusion Criteria: * They should not suffer from any neurological syndrome (central or peripheral type) other than the ICU acquired weakness, or even craniocerebral injury that could have an effect on the peripheral muscle strength. * Without drugs that could affect perception or muscle tone

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What they're measuring

Correlation PImax and Hand Grip Force

Timeframe: 9 Mοnths

Correlation PEmax and Hand Grip Force

Timeframe: 9 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03457376

SponsorAttikon Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-01

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Who can participate

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ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.