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This study will investigate whether early exercise in critically ill patients will decrease inflammatory markers, increase pro-inflammatory markers and prevent loss of muscle mass.


Clinical Trial Description

This study will investigate the effects of an early targeted rehabilitation program on inflammatory markers and muscle mass in patients with sepsis syndromes in intensive care.

The Primary Hypothesis is that an early targeted rehabilitation ICU patients with sepsis syndromes over 7 days will Prevent loss of lean muscle mass by within 7 days of recruitment to the study. Decrease pro-inflammatory and increase anti-inflammatory cytokines within 7 days of recruitment to the study. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01364909
Study type Interventional
Source The University of Queensland
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 2007
Completion date December 2011