Light Belt Therapy to Help Patients Breathe on Their Own and Prevent Muscle Weakness in the Intensive Care Unit

Photobiomodulation Therapy With LEDs Belt in Ventilator Weaning of Patients in the Prevention of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness (ICUAW)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-5kd6vg5

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-16

Start date

2025-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Respiration Artificial Inpatients

Interventions

This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, two-arm clinical trial. Participants will be allocated into two groups: the Sham Group (n = 15) and the Irradiated Group (n = 15). The Sham Group will u

power density of 4.126 mW/cm²

and energy density ranging approximately from 4.95 J/cm² to 7.43 J/cm². Before each application, the LED belt will be disinfected with 70% alcohol and covered with disposable plastic wrap. After use,

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteers with a clinical diagnosis of pneumonia; undergoing conventional respiratory physiotherapy treatment; using Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV), regardless of mode and ventilatory parameters; receiving medication treatment according to previously adopted clinical protocols; aged over 18 years; of both sexes; and who agree to participate in the study by signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients in spontaneous breathing (without artificial airway); patients under continuous sedation; or those presenting a lower level of consciousness within 24 hours after weaning, assessed using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), will not be included.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To analyze the effectiveness of Photobiomodulation therapy with LED belts in the weaning of patients with pneumonia from ventilators in the prevention of acquired weakness in the intensive care unit (AWICU).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluate the hemodynamic results promoted by the LED belt. ;Quantify the time to wean off ventilation and length of hospital stay after using Photobiomodulation.;Evaluate respiratory muscle strength and lung function after Photobiomodulation.	—

Countries

Contacts

Public ContactGustavo Passos

Anhembi Morumbi São José dos Campos

guveloso11@gmail.com+55 35 998151702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026