Status:
COMPLETED
Goal-directed Mobilization of Medical Inpatients
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Bern
Conditions:
Immobility Syndrome
Fall
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Immobilization in general internal medicine inpatients is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. Goal-directed mobilization (GDM) may improve mobility. The aim of this study is to assess, if ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All consenting patients aged ≥ 18 years admitted to the Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, who have an indication for physiotherapy (prescription by the resident in charge or the care coordinator).
- Participants must be randomized at latest on the second day after hospital admission.
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Inability to follow study procedures, i.e., due to language problems (unable to read, speak or understand German), psychological disorders, severe dementia (defined as to levels 5 - 7 in the Global Deterioration Scale), blindness, Patients unable to provide informed consent themselves
- Expected hospital stay for \< 5 days
- Medically indicated bedrest for more than 24 h, e.g. after surgery
- Injuries or neurologic deficits of one or both lower extremities directly impairing walking capacity (e.g. fractures, hemiplegia, previous use of a wheelchair or bedriddenness)
- Terminal illness
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Previous enrolment in this study
- Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 13 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 18 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04760392
Start Date
September 13 2021
End Date
April 18 2023
Last Update
October 3 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Inselspital, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, CH-3010