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Filter by:Enteral nutrition in critically ill patients undergoing vasoactive support due to hemodynamic instability is controversial. Hypothesis: enteral nutrition delivered in such patients can be feasible and safe.
The two main aims of the study: 1. To investigate the relation of Frailty, Activity of daily life (ADL), Cognitive functions and Co-morbidity on survival at 30 days (and 6 months in a substudy) 2. From the results design a prognostic score that will be validated using a subpopulation of the study cohort Two secondary aims a 1. Survival at 6 months (in a subpopulation of the study) 2. An inter-rater validation of the Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) (in a subpopulation) Substudies are planned with regards to the different admission categories, in particular: - trauma - acute respiratory failure - sepsis - combined respiratory and circulatory failure - medical neurological conditions In some of the substudies similar groups from the VIP1 study that uses the same admission categories (except planned admissions) will be merged.
This study will determine whether an Actigraph GT3X accelerometer can identify body position and quantify step count in a ward based population recovering from critical illness.
Extubation failure can directly worsen patient outcomes. Therefore, the decision to extubate is a critical moment during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay. The decision to extubate is usually made after a weaning readiness test involving spontaneous breathing on a T-piece or low levels of ventilatory assistance. However, extubation failure still occurs in 10 to 20% of patients. The investigators focused on previously reported physiological risk factors, and were able to obtain from common clinical practice: 1) age, 2) underlying cardiovascular disease, 3) underlying respiratory disease or occurrence of pneumonia, 4) rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI), 5) positive fluid balance during the previous 24 hours, 6) the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen, 7) Glasgow Coma Scale, 8) respiratory tract secretions. The investigators aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors for extubation failure among critically ill patients who passed the 30 min spontaneous breathing test (SBT) using a low level of pressure support (PS) with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), in a prospective multicenter study.
Background & Aims. Glutamine is a conditional essential amino acid that was found in reduced plasma amount in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. The supplementations of glutamine and vitamin C potentially have beneficial effects on wound healing and a reduction in infection rate. In this investigation, enteral glutamine and vitamin C were provided for ICU patient, and the associated changes in proinflammatory cytokines and clinical outcomes were investigated.
The proposed study is an important, under-investigated area of ICU care for terminally ill patients undergoing terminal ventilator withdrawal. The proposed research has relevance to public health because an algorithmic approach to the ventilator withdrawal process will enhance clinicians' ability to conduct the process while assuring patient comfort, using opioids and/or benzodiazepines effectively.
During storage, red blood cells (RBCs) undergo changes collectively termed "Storage lesions". these changes may have an impact of the outcomes of transfused patients. One of these changes is the release of microparticles by RBCs and other blood cells types. The aim of the study is to (1) quantify red cell- and platelet-derived microparticles in RBC concentrates, and (2) evaluate the impact of transfused microparticles (MPs) on survival and post-transfusion complications in critical care patients participating in the ABLE trial (ISRCTN44878718).
A feasibility study to determine if it is possible to perform a safe, adequately powered, and affordable multi-centre study in critically ill children comparing current practice of liberal targets for systemic oxygen levels with more conservative targets.
Observational cohort study of mid-to-long term survival of patients with acute on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, analyzed per type of ventilation support provided during first 24 hours in intensive care.
This proposal will test the hypothesis that EARLY application of a novel early rehabilitation therapy in critically ill patients will improve functional outcomes, and change the functional trajectory of this population. A pilot study of early mobilization with a cycle ergometer will be performed and translate into humans the pre-clinical mechanisms that may mediate the effects of early mobility. A second phase of the study was added in September 2019, which will focus on clinical outcomes.