Musculoskeletal health state of intensive care unit survivors Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
In this observational study, the researchers will recruit 322 adult patients who have spent more than 2 days in the ICU and follow these patients up by telephone questionnaire 6 months following their
Sponsors
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have been admitted to ICU for 48 hours or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are judged to lack capacity at the time of consent as defined by the Mental Capacity Act (2005) 2. Proven or suspected acute primary brain pathology, spinal cord injury or other neuromuscular disease resulting in proven or prolonged weakness 3. Admitted to the intensive care unit with musculoskeletal complications or trauma 4. Patients who were dependent for activities of daily living in the month prior to current intensive care unit admission (gait aids are acceptable) 5. Patients who have a palliative diagnosis/treatment pathway 6. Prisoners 7. Patients with no fixed abode 8. Patients who are unable to communicate clearly in English over the telephone for 20 minutes 9. Patients refusing consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal health state measured using the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at 6 months: 1. Health-related quality of life measured using the EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D) 2. Anxiety and depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 3. Subjective distress measured using the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) 4. Employment measured using an employment questionnaire | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed