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Stand up again: exercise program aims to get ICU survivors out of bed

NCT ID NCT04640441

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a sit-to-stand exercise program for people who had been in the intensive care unit (ICU) and could not stand up on their own after leaving the hospital. The program included leg exercises, sitting balance training, and education on safe movement. Researchers measured whether participants could stand independently, walk, and perform daily activities. The goal was to help ICU survivors regain independence and avoid becoming bed-bound.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Sit-to-stand exercise program
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could help ICU survivors regain the ability to stand and walk on their own, improving their daily life and reducing the risk of becoming bed-bound.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the intervention is a physical exercise program, not a drug or high-tech therapy. Results may vary based on individual health and motivation, and it may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

246 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2020

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 years or older. * Admitted to ICU \> 2 days. * Being unable to sit to stand independently at ICU discharge. Exclusion Criteria: * Could not follow instructions * Bedridden before index hospitalization. * Ventilator use after ICU discharge . * Received palliative care. * had pre-existing neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that made sit-to-stand impossible (e.g. CVA, spinal cord injury, amputation or fracture of lower limb). * Placed on droplet or contact precausion (e.g. Open TB, SARS, COVID-19 )

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Icu survivor Unable to sit-to-stand

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cheryl, Chia-Hui Chen, PhD

    Taipei, National Taiwan University Hospital, 10055, Taiwan