The influence of physiotherapy on the lung function of intensive care patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023076

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-24

Start date

2020-09-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

J96.0

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study in patients receiving postoperative physiotherapy. The influence of a physiotherapeutic unit on lung function is examined.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: spontaneously breathing patients, EIT established, physiotherapy planned according to departmental standards, minimum age 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: thoracic injuries, thoracic surgery, metal implants in the thorax, BMI>35

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
What: Change of the ventilation distribution When: after completion of physiotherapy How: blood gas analysis + electrical impedance tomography	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristine Eimer

UKSH Campus Kiel

christine.eimer@uksh.de043150020801

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026