N/A
Completed N=4
Leg Exercise During ECMO
Refractory Respiratory Failure
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03135210 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
4
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Time to Ambulation — 14.5; 15 days
Summary
Patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are at high risk for deconditioning and functional decline. The primary aim of this study is to assess the functional impact of leg exercise during the pre-ambulation phase in patients undergoing ECMO.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time to Ambulation |
14.5; 15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with refractory respiratory failure undergoing ECMO at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.
- Able to follow 3 out of 3 one-step commands via protocol.
- Active Inpatient Physical Therapy Referral.
- ECMO delivery is veno-venous with internal jugular catheter.
Exclusion Criteria
- Femoral catheter of any kind present
- Veno-arterial ECMO set-up
- Sedation such that self-consent is not attainable
- Medical instability, as determined by primary critical care physician
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03135210). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.