Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Using VR
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, ICU Acquired Weakness
In brief
Patients admitted to the ICU due to critical illness often experience physical, mental, cognitive, or social issues. Research indicates that inadequate physical recovery is associated with lower handgrip strength, and hand function in ICU patients is lower compared to healthy individuals. To address this, a Virtual Reality (VR) exergame was developed to aid rehabilitation. This study aims to investigate the effect of a 4-week VR-exergame intervention on handgrip strength, hand and arm functionality, balance, mobility, and support needs in ICU patients staying for 48 hours or longer. It is a multicenter mixed-methods randomized controlled trial involving adult ICU patients. The intervention involves a 4-week VR-exergame program. Main study parameters include handgrip strength, hand and arm functionality, range of motion, balance, mobility, and support needs. The burden and risks associated with participation are minimal, as VR-based exercises are deemed safe and voluntary. Overall, the study aims to assess the effect of incorporating VR-based rehabilitation into standard care for ICU patients.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06373341
- Run by
- Frisius Medisch Centrum
- People needed
- 108
- Starts
- 2024-01-15
- Expected to finish
- 2027-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-04-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Length of stay ICU ≥48 hours
- Lives in catchment area of one of the Frisian hospitals
- Understands the Dutch language
- Intact motor skills of at least one upper extremity
You may not qualify if…
- Active delirium (CAM-ICU ≥1)
- Severe cognitive dysfunction
- Internal cardiac defibrillator
Where it is running
- Dept of intensive care, Medical Centre Leeuwarden — Leeuwarden, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands (enrolling)
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