Clinical Research Directory

WalkMORE: A Volunteer-driven Walking Intervention

Patients admitted to hospital typically experience periods of decreased activity or bed-rest. This reduced activity level leads to deconditioning - a loss of muscle mass, muscle strength (by 2-5% per day), and muscle shortening. Even among patients who were ambulatory at the time of admission, deconditioning has been linked with deleterious effects, such as increased rates of falls, functional decline, and frailty. Furthermore, it has been suggested that the physiological stresses associated with hospitalization - including deconditioning, as well as sleep deprivation and poor nutrition - makes discharged patients vulnerable to recurrent or new illnesses and to frailty. This physiological stress-induced vulnerability has been coined "post-hospital syndrome" and is thought to have a role in most hospital readmissions. The investigators hypothesize that by engaging ambulatory patients to walk with trained volunteers, patients will increase their amount of walking, have less deconditioning and functional decline, and consequently, fewer falls. Furthermore, the investigators anticipate that patients who walk with a trained volunteer will have reduced length-of-stay in hospital and decreased likelihood of readmission. Finally, as shown in other similar programs, the investigators anticipate an overall improvement in the patient experience. The investigator's novel initiative focuses on a single, volunteer-based intentional ambulation program that can deliver the benefits of early mobility in a cost-effective way. The program design engages trained volunteers to increase patient ambulation in a way that both increases patient mobility and reduces healthcare professionals' workload.

Postprocedural Bed-Rest Strategies After Transfemoral Venous Interventions

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether shorter periods of immobilization and bed rest after femoral venous interventional procedures can be safely used in adult patients undergoing peripheral venous interventions through femoral venous access. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do shorter periods of immobilization and bed rest increase the risk of femoral venous access-site bleeding-related complications, including bleeding and hematoma? 2. Can shorter periods of immobilization and bed rest improve patient comfort, reduce back pain and anxiety, and allow earlier mobilization? Researchers will compare three postprocedural management strategies: 2 hours, 4 hours, and 8 hours of total immobilization and bed rest, to evaluate their safety and effects on patient recovery and comfort. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following three groups: 2-hour group: the puncture-side leg will be kept strictly immobilized for 0.5 hour, followed by 1.5 hours of bed rest. 4-hour group: the puncture-side leg will be kept strictly immobilized for 2 hours, followed by 2 hours of bed rest. 8-hour group: the puncture-side leg will be kept strictly immobilized for 4 hours, followed by 4 hours of bed rest. During strict immobilization, the puncture-side leg must remain extended and still. During the subsequent bed-rest period, small position adjustments and gentle movements in bed are allowed, but participants may not stand or walk. Participants will be monitored for puncture-site bleeding and other complications and will complete assessments of comfort, pain, and anxiety after the procedure.

The Effect of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Recovery in Abdominal Surgery

Objectives: This study will be conducted to determine the effect of early mobilization on postoperative recovery in abdominal surgery patients.. Methods: This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. In the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, a total of 130 patients will be included, consisting of 65 experimental group and 65 control group, who are scheduled for abdominal surgery in the study. In the study, data will be collected using a survey form, Numerical Rating Scale, gradual mobilization chart in the first 24 hours after surgery, and Postoperative Recovery Index (PoRI-TR). On the day before the surgery, the experimental group will receive early mobilization training. On the day of the surgery, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and pain intensity will be assessed before the first mobilization. Pain control will be ensured before mobilization. Each mobilization will be carried out in accordance with the gradual mobilization schedule within the first 24 hours after surgery. Following the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol recommendation, mobilization will be provided outside of bed for a total of 2 hours, with durations increasing by the hour on the day of surgery under the supervision of the researcher: 5, 15, 25, 35, and 40 minutes. Mobilizations for patients showing signs of orthostatic hypotension will be postponed by 30 minutes. On the days following the surgery, patients will be informed to spend 6 hours outside of bed. The control group will receive routine care procedures. The second part of the questionnaire will be administered on the day of the surgery for both the experimental and control groups, and the PoRI-TR will be applied at the 25th hour after surgery. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews within 20-25 minutes. The data obtained from the research will be evaluated using the SPSS 22.00 program. The normality of the data will be determined by Skewness-Kurtosis tests. Based on this result, either parametric or non-parametric tests will be applied.

Dosage of Early Rehabilitation of ICU Patients

Rehabilitation already begins in the intensive care unit (ICU) to maintain or restore the functional capacity of ICU patients and to counteract the long-term effects of intensive care treatment. Mobilisation is an important component. The aim of this multinational observational study is to record and evaluate the different mobilisation practices for ICU patients worldwide. The investigators want to find out which forms of mobilisation in intensive care patients achieve the best results in terms of physical function, functional status and quality of life. The goal is to recruit over 6,000 patients internationally. No interventions will be carried out, only routine clinical data will be documented and standardised and already established physical tests and questionnaires will be used.

The Investigation of the Impact of Early Mobilization on the Outcome in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

The goal of the randomized clinical trial is to examine the effect of early mobilization on primary and secondary outcomes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by aneurysm rupture. Researchers will compare early mobiliziation vs. standrad bed rest care.