Mechanical ventilation Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
ICU patients who were mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hrs and were planning to wean according to standard protocol were enrolled in this study. Limb muscle strength was assessed using the han
Sponsors
Landseed International Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ICU patients who were mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hrs and were planning to wean according to standard protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Brain death 2. Ventilator dependent 3. Tracheostomy 4. Patients unable to perform the test were excluded (any rheumatologic conditions, previously known abnormal limitations of strength, amputations, muscular disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Limb muscle strength assessed using the hand-held dynamometer (MicroFET) on the day of planned extubation. 2. Extubation failure rate, defined as the need for reintubation within 72 hours after extubation (determined by the attending physician observation) 3. Extubation rate (calculated as extubation failure participants divided by all participants) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. In-hospital mortality defined as death occurring during the hospital stay | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactTsung-Hsien Wang
Outcome results
None listed