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Role of Integrated Physiotherapy in Improving Muscle Strength and Recovery in Elderly Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

EFFECT OF INTEGRATED PHYSIOTHERAPY ON INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ACQUIRED WEAKNESS IN CRITICALLY ILL GERIATRIC PATIENTS - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100733
Enrollment
155
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: G737- Myopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated physiotherapy: In-bed Cycling: will be done. Active Cycling: Patient will be asked to actively cycling for 15 minutes at 3 Modified BORG RPE scale (Intensity). Patient s

Sponsors

Jaipur national University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ICU stay between 48-72 hours Hemodynamic stable patients Intubated & Non-Intubated Patients S5Q Score=3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A pre-existing primary systemic neuromuscular disorder that reduces muscle strength, such as GBS, ALS or myasthenia gravis Deformity, paralysis, fracture, or surgery of limbs. Motor-functioning spinal or intracranial conditions An intestinal operation within a month. Patient on renal replacement therapy Cancer with a very poor prognosis or terminal disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Hand Grip Strength (By JAMAR Hydraulic hand grip dynamometer) 2. Serum Creatinine levelTimepoint: At Baseline, At ICU Discharge, At 3 Months Post ICU Discharge

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Calcium Level Vitamin D level Blood Glucose Level Calf Circumference ICU Mobility Status (BY PERME ICU Mobility Scale) Adverse EventsTimepoint: At Baseline, At ICU Discharge, At 3 Months Post ICU Discharge

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepesh Sharma

Jaipur National University

drdeepeshsharma@jnujaipur.ac.in06280838149

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026