Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

The investigators objective is to assess quality of life and functional outcome in patients requiring short-term mechanical ventilation. Additionally, the investigators plan to measure the recovery of peripheral muscle strength and respiratory muscle strength during recovery.

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Key information

Conditions

Quality of Life

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division

Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

ICU patients who require mechanical ventilation for at least 2 days
the ability to speak English
willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

patients who require mechanical ventilation at home before hospitalization
patients previously requiring mechanical ventilation at an LTAC facility

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

quality of life scores

Time frame: up to one year after discharge

SF-36, Katz, respiratory muscle strength and handgrip strength will be measured

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amal Jubran

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Mar 25, 2013
Registry last updated: Mar 25, 2013

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