Can a full-body rehab program help patients break free from the ventilator?
NCT ID NCT04021615
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes muscle training and functional exercises can help patients wean off mechanical ventilation more successfully than traditional chest physiotherapy. The study enrolls conscious, stable patients who have already failed one attempt to breathe on their own. Researchers will measure weaning success, respiratory muscle strength, and overall functional status.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- comprehensive physical therapy rehabilitation program combined with inspiratory muscle training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to help patients breathe on their own after being on a ventilator.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to all ventilator patients. The intervention requires patient cooperation, which may limit its use.
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Locations
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surgical intensive care unit, Kasr Al Ainy Teaching Hospital, Cairo University and Beni- Suef Teaching Hospital , Beni -Suef University.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 62511, Egypt
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