Mechanical VentilationNCT01165606
Effects of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Critically Ill Patients Ventilated for More Than 48 Hours
A study testing Chest physiotherapy in people with Mechanical Ventilation, run by Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
This study aimed to determine the impact of providing chest physiotherapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care length of stay, intensive care and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Mechanical Ventilation
- What is being tested?
- Chest physiotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged more than 18 years, admitted to the ICU needing mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours
Who cannot join
- Patients with ventilatory failure due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study aimed to determine the impact of providing chest physiotherapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care length of stay, intensive care and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Being tested
- Chest physiotherapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Chest physiotherapyProcedure or surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherpy | Experimental | Not described Receives: Procedure: Chest physiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
intensive care mortality
120-day mortality
Secondary outcomes (2)
duration of mechanical ventilation
intensive care length of stay
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jul 2010 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mechanical VentilationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01165606
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Physiotherapy
- Status last verified
- Jul 2010
- First submitted
- 16 Jul 2010
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Critically Ill Patients Ventilated for More Than 48 Hours
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01165606
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Physiotherapy
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da SaudeUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 20 Jul 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to determine the impact of providing chest physiotherapy on the duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care length of stay, intensive care and hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated patients.
Study design
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherpy | Experimental | Procedure: Chest physiotherapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients aged more than 18 years, admitted to the ICU needing mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with ventilatory failure due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Chest physiotherapy | Procedure or surgery | Physiotherpy |
Primary outcome
intensive care mortality
120-day mortality
2 secondary outcomes
duration of mechanical ventilation
intensive care length of stay
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Chest physiotherapy in people with Mechanical Ventilation, run by Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
intensive care mortality. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2010.