Effect of the "Sitting Out of Bed in an Arm-chair Position" in ICU on Functional Recovery Among V… (NCT06973746) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of the "Sitting Out of Bed in an Arm-chair Position" in ICU on Functional Recovery Among Ventilated Patients
France150 participantsStarted 2025-07-04
Plain-language summary
Chair positioning is one of a series of early mobilization techniques. At present, this technique, which involves moving a patient out of the resuscitation bed, can be performed passively or actively. It does not constitute a rehabilitative act as such, but it is considered in common paradigms as a technique to improve "the patient's breathing and strength".
However, recommendations issued in 2013 by the Society of intensive care physiotherapy and the society "Société de réanimation de langue française (SRLF)", reveal that this chair position cannot be recommended with a high grade.
The aim of the investigators is therefore to break down this early mobilization process in intensive care, to find out whether the armchair is an indispensable tool for improving functional and muscular processes.
The research hypothesis is therefore as follows:
"Early armchairing of the resuscitation patient, improves functional recovery compared to a conservative positioning strategy (sitting in bed)."
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patient \> 18 years old
. Patient on invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours
. Patient in recovery phase with a RASS score greater than "-3" for more than 12 hours
. Stay expected to last 48 hours
. Patient has never been placed in a chair during this hospitalization in intensive care.
. Fragility score \< 6, during the month preceding admission to intensive care
. Patient (or support person/relative if patient is unable to participate) who has agreed to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Functional level on "discharge" from intensive care
Timeframe: On discharge from intensive care or day 28 (depending on which comes first)