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Early Mobility Intervention for Critically Ill Children (PICU Up! Trial)

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Led By Sapna R Kudchadkar, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 28 days

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test the feasibility of a new program to help critically ill children recover more quickly by increasing their mobility while they are in the PICU.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for critically ill children in PICUs that haven't started a mobility program. It's open to all patients admitted, but only those staying 3 days or more are included in the data analysis. Children with an active do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order are excluded.

What is being tested?

'PICU Up!' is being tested; it's a program combining sleep promotion, delirium prevention, and sedation optimization to encourage early mobilization of young patients in the PICU to improve their recovery and reduce ICU-acquired issues.

What are the potential side effects?

Since 'PICU Up!' involves non-pharmaceutical interventions like movement and therapy activities rather than drugs, side effects aren't typical as with medication but may include fatigue or discomfort during physical activity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 28 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~28 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 28 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Duration of mechanical ventilation (days)

Secondary study objectives

Number of patients discharged from the hospital to a place other than home

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: PICU Up! pre- and post-implementationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Each unit will begin in the baseline, usual care phase and then be randomized to implement the PICU Up! program during a set time period, followed by the post-implementation phase.

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