Status:

COMPLETED

Novel Arm Restraint For Critically Ill Patients To Reduce Immobility, Sedation, Agitation and Cognitive Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

University of Vermont

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johns Hopkins University

University of California, San Diego

Conditions:

Acute Respiratory Failure

Encephalopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates a novel arm restraint compared with traditional soft wrist restraints in older critically ill patients. The primary outcome is upper extremity mobility measured by actigraphy, and...

Detailed Description

The goal of this Fast-Track STTR project is to optimize and test a novel arm restraint in older critically ill patients that increases mobility; reduces agitation, use of sedative medications, and del...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥18 years old
  • Requiring ICU care
  • Requiring wrist or mitt restraints and has active physician order
  • Expected ICU stay ≥2 days after enrollment
  • Responsive to verbal stimulus

Exclusion

  • Bilateral upper extremity impairments (e.g. arm injuries) or problems (e.g. severe skin breakdown) that prevent use of novel restraint device. Normal use of one arm (e.g. unilateral upper extremity amputation) is acceptable.
  • Very limited mobility of bilateral upper extremities prior to admission (e.g. bilateral frozen shoulders). Normal use of one arm is acceptable.
  • Pre-existing severe neuromuscular condition inhibiting or axacerbating upper extremity movement (e.g. Guillain-Barre, severe tremor, myoclonus)
  • Neuromuscular blocker infusion (eligible once infusion discontinued if other inclusion criteria met)
  • Pre-existing severe cognitive impairment or language barrier prohibiting outcome assessment
  • Expected death or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments within 6 days from enrollment
  • Incarcerated
  • Pregnant
  • Attending physician declines patient enrollment
  • LAR unavailable to consent (and patient is unable to consent)
  • Patient or LAR decline consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 28 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04067622

Start Date

September 1 2019

End Date

December 28 2021

Last Update

March 10 2022

Active Locations (3)

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University of California San Diego

San Diego, California, United States, 92093

2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21218

3

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405