Could a simple Sit-Up after surgery shorten ICU stays?
NCT ID NCT07765017
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether patients who start moving early after surgery—like sitting on the edge of the bed within the first day in the ICU—tend to spend less time in intensive care. Researchers will follow 80 adults after surgery and compare outcomes like breathing support needs, hospital stay length, and complications between those who mobilize early and those who don't. The goal is to see if early movement is linked to faster recovery and better short-term results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If early mobilization is linked to shorter ICU stays, it could support wider use of this simple, low-cost intervention to speed recovery after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can show an association but not prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other factors, and the small size limits generalizability.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult postoperative patients admitted to the intensive care unit of Ankara Training and Research Hospital who meet the predefined eligibility criteria will constitute the study population. Participants will be prospectively evaluated for early mobilization during their ICU stay and followed for the clinical outcomes specified in the study protocol.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Admission to the intensive care unit for postoperative care * ICU stay of at least 24 hours * Ability to assess the patient's mobilization level within the first 24 hours following ICU admission * Provision of informed consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Pregnancy * Death within the first 24 hours after ICU admission * Clinical conditions contraindicating mobilization, including active massive bleeding, significant hemodynamic instability, unstable fracture, open abdomen, or similar conditions
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