Publications by authors named "Georgios Sidiras"
Post Hospital Discharge Functional Recovery of Critical Illness Survivors. Systematic Review.
J Crit Care Med (Targu Mures)
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Millions of people require ICU hospitalization annually, and even with improved survival rates, many patients experience cognitive, psychological, and functional issues post-discharge.
- This study examined recovery interventions after ICU discharge, assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitative protocols and identifying gaps in existing research.
- Nine randomized controlled trials found that while rehabilitation programs showed improvements in functional ability, the differences between treatment and control groups were not statistically significant, indicating a need for further research to establish concrete benefits.
Purpose: ICU acquired Weakness (ICUaW) is a common complication of critical illness. The aim of our study was the assessment of quality of life (QoL) and functional ability of patients with ICUaW, 6 months post hospital discharge.
Material And Methods: Eight hundred seventy eight consecutive patients who had been discharged from the ICU were evaluated and 128 of them, 36 with ICUaW, were eligible for the study.
Purpose: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors experience muscle weakness leading to restrictions in functional ability. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been an alternative to exercise in critically ill patients. The aim of our study was to investigate its effects along with individualized rehabilitation on muscle strength of ICU survivors.
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