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Effect of goal-directed mobilisation intervention compared with standard care on physical activity among medical inpatients: protocol for the GoMob-in randomised controlled trial.
INTRODUCTION
Despite the fact that immobilisation is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality, patients hospitalised in general internal medicine (GIM) wards spend up to 50% of time in bed. Previous studies in selected patient populations showed increased mobility after implementation of goal-directed mobilisation (GDM). Due to the study design used so far, the degree of evidence is generally low. The effect of GDM on clinical outcomes and economically relevant indicators in patients hospitalised in GIM wards is currently unknown. This study aims to evaluate a GDM intervention compared to standard care on physical activity (de Morton Mobility Index, DEMMI) in medical inpatients.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS
GoMob-in is a randomised, controlled, open-label study with blinded outcome assessment. We plan to enrol 160 inpatients with indication for physiotherapy on GIM wards of a tertiary hospital in Bern, Switzerland. Adult patients newly hospitalised on GIM wards will be included in the study. The primary outcome will be the change in the DEMMI score between baseline and 5 days. Secondary outcomes are change of DEMMI (inclusion to hospital discharge), mobilisation time (inclusion to day 5, inclusion to discharge), in-hospital delirium episodes, number of in-hospital falls, length of stay, number of falls within 3 months, number of re-hospitalisations and all-cause mortality within 3 months, change in independence during activities of daily living, concerns of falling, and quality of life within 3 months and destination after 3 months. Patients in the intervention group will be attributed a regularly updated individual mobility goal level made visible for all stakeholders and get a short educational intervention on GDM.
ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION
This study has been approved by the responsible Ethics Board (Ethikkommission Bern/2020-02305). Written informed consent will be obtained from participants before study inclusion. Results will be published in open access policy peer-reviewed journals.
TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER
NCT04760392
Feasibility and Acceptability of an INtervention TO Increase MOBility in Older Hospitalized Medical Patients (INTOMOB): A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.
Background: To reduce adverse outcomes of low hospital mobility, we need interventions that are scalable in everyday practice. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the INTOMOB multilevel intervention addressing barriers to hospital mobility without requiring unavailable resources. Methods: The INTOMOB intervention, targeting older patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the hospital environment, was implemented on acute general internal medicine wards of three hospitals (12/2022-03/2023). Feasibility and acceptability of the intervention were assessed and two types of accelerometers compared in a mixed methods study (patient and HCP surveys and interviews). Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and qualitative data using a deductive approach. Results were integrated through meta-inferences. Results: Of 20 patients (mean age 74.1 years), 90% found the intervention helpful and 82% said the environment intervention (posters) stimulated mobility. The majority of 44 HCPs described the intervention as clear and helpful. There was no major implementation or technical issue. About 60% of patients and HCPs preferred a wrist-worn over an ankle-worn accelerometer. Conclusions: The INTOMOB intervention is feasible and well accepted. Patients' and HCPs' feedback allowed to further improve the intervention that will be tested in a cluster randomized trial and provides useful information for future mobility-fostering interventions
Prähabilitation bei elektiver Lungen-Teilresektion (PRELS)
Hintergrund: Lungenkrebs weist die höchste krebsbedingte Sterblichkeitsrate auf. Die chirurgische Resektion bei nicht kleinzelligem Lungenkrebs im Frühstadium bildet den Grundstein der Behandlung. Thoraxchirurgische Eingriffe sind mit einer erhöhten Rate an postoperativen Komplikationen verbunden, insbesondere bei verminderter präoperativer Leistungsfähigkeit. Das Enhanced Recovery Protocol stellt einen evidenzbasierten Ansatz für die Versorgung von Patient*innen dar, wobei ein wachsendes Interesse am Wert der Prähabilitation besteht. Prähabilitationsprotokolle, die auf eine Verbesserung der postoperativen Genesung abzielen, wurden als eine Intervention zur Verringerung der post-chirurgischen Beschwerden vorgeschlagen. Bis heute gibt es in der Schweiz keine etablierten Protokolle für ein präoperatives, körperliches Training.
Ziel: Untersuchung der Machbarkeit eines präoperativen Trainingsprogramms für Patient*innen mit geplanter Lungenteilresektion.
Methoden: Im Rahmen einer multizentrischen Machbarkeitsstudie wurden an 4 Schweizer Kliniken je 1 Person in ein präoperatives Training aufgenommen. Die Intervention bestand aus einem ambulanten Übungsprogramm mit Krafttraining und High-Intensity Intervall-Ausdauertraining für mindestens 1 Woche vor dem chirurgischen Eingriff. Die Endpunkte der Studie waren die Durchführbarkeit der präoperativen Rehabilitation und der Assessments sowie eine erste Abschätzung der Effekte.
Ergebnisse: 4 Patient*innen wurden eingeschlossen. In allen Kliniken begannen die Patient*innen 21,5 ± 3 Tage vor der Operation mit dem Training, es gab keine Trainingsunterbrechungen. Es wurden keine unerwünschten Ereignisse beobachtet, was darauf hinweist, dass das präoperative Bewegungstraining sicher ist. Das vorgesehene Studiendesign konnte eingehalten werden. Die ausgewählten funktionellen Assessments sind durchführbar, sicher und die Ergebnisse sind für die Studie geeignet. Die Rekrutierung erwies sich jedoch als große Herausforderung.
Diskussion: Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass ein präoperatives Training durchführbar ist. Um das Rekrutierungspotenzial voll auszuschöpfen, ist es notwendig, die Risikostratifizierung, die organisatorischen Abläufe der beteiligten Kliniken zu spezifizieren und eine hohe Kooperationsbereitschaft aller beteiligten Disziplinen sicherzustellen bzw. zu definieren.
Schlussfolgerung: Ein präoperatives, intensives Training vor einer geplanten Lungenteilresektion in 4 großen Spitälern der Schweiz war machbar. Es zeigten sich positive Effekte bezüglich Kraft und Ausdauer, zudem fühlten sich die Patient*innen in dieser Phase gut betreut. Ängste und Bedenken konnten frühzeitig adressiert und besprochen werden. Die Machbarkeitsstudie lieferte wertvolle Erkenntnisse für das Protokoll einer nachfolgenden Effektivitätsstudie
Early Assessment and Management of Dysphagia After Lung Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND
Aspiration resulting from oropharyngeal dysphagia has been recognized as a serious complication after lung resection. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether early detection of postoperative dysphagia would reduce pneumonia among these patients. The median length of hospital stay was assessed.
METHODS
In this single-center, randomized controlled trial, the experimental group underwent clinical assessment of dysphagia before the initiation of oral intake after surgery. Therapeutic interventions were implemented immediately for patients diagnosed with dysphagia. The risk of pneumonia and the median length of hospital stay were compared between the 2 groups.
RESULTS
Between February 2014 and May 2016, 438 patients were randomized. Complete data from all randomized patients were analyzed. Eight cases out of 219 (3.7%) with postoperative dysphagia were detected in the experimental group. Pneumonia occurred in 14 cases out of 219 (6.4 %) in the experimental group and in 27 cases out of 219 (12.3 %) in the control group. The resulting risk reduction for pneumonia was 5.9% in the experimental group (95% confidence interval, 0.44-11.56; P = .033). The median length of hospital stay was 6 (5-8 [25th-75th percentile]) days in the experimental group and 7 (5-10 [25th-75th percentile]) days in the control group (P = .083).
CONCLUSIONS
Early detection of postoperative dysphagia can significantly decrease the risk of postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing lung resection
Impact of an INtervention to increase MOBility in older hospitalized medical patients (INTOMOB): Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Low mobility during an acute hospitalization is frequent and associated with adverse effects, including persistent functional decline, institutionalization and death. However, we lack effective interventions to improve mobility that are scalable in everyday practice. The INTOMOB trial – INtervention to increase MOBility in older hospitalized medical patients – will test the effect of a multilevel intervention to improve mobility of older hospitalized patients on functional mobility. Methods The INTOMOB multicenter superiority parallel cluster randomized controlled trial will enroll in total 274 patients in Swiss hospitals. Community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 60 years, admitted to a general internal medicine ward with an anticipated length of hospital stay of ≥ 3 days, will be eligible for participation. Unit of randomization will be the wards. A multilevel mobility intervention will be compared to standard of care and target the patients (information and exercise booklets, mobility diary, iPad with exercise videos), healthcare professionals (e-learning, oral presentation, mobility checklist), and environment (posters and pictures on the wards). The primary outcome will be life-space level, measured by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Study of Aging Life-Space Assessment (LSA), at 30 days after enrollment. The LSA is a measure of functional mobility, i.e., how far participants move from bedroom to outside town. Secondary outcomes include, among others, LSA at 180 days, mobility and falls during hospitalization, muscle strength at discharge, and falls, emergency room visits, readmissions, and death within 180 days. Discussion This study has the potential to improve outcomes of older hospitalized patients through an intervention that should be scalable in clinical practice because it fosters patient empowerment and does not require additional resources. The tools provided to the patients can help them implement better mobility practices after discharge, which can contribute to better functional outcomes. The choice of a functional patient-reported outcome measure as primary outcome (rather than a “simple” objective mobility measure) reinforces the patient-centeredness of the study. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05639231, released on December 19 2022); Swiss National Clinical Trial Portal (SNCTP000005259, released on November 28 2022)
Feasibility and Acceptability of an INtervention TO Increase MOBility in Older Hospitalized Medical Patients (INTOMOB): A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
Background: To reduce adverse outcomes of low hospital mobility, we need interventions that are scalable in everyday practice. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the INTOMOB multilevel intervention addressing barriers to hospital mobility without requiring unavailable resources. Methods: The INTOMOB intervention, targeting older patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the hospital environment, was implemented on acute general internal medicine wards of three hospitals (12/2022–03/2023). Feasibility and acceptability of the intervention were assessed and two types of accelerometers compared in a mixed methods study (patient and HCP surveys and interviews). Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and qualitative data using a deductive approach. Results were integrated through meta-inferences. Results: Of 20 patients (mean age 74.1 years), 90% found the intervention helpful and 82% said the environment intervention (posters) stimulated mobility. The majority of 44 HCPs described the intervention as clear and helpful. There was no major implementation or technical issue. About 60% of patients and HCPs preferred a wrist-worn over an ankle-worn accelerometer. Conclusions: The INTOMOB intervention is feasible and well accepted. Patients’ and HCPs’ feedback allowed to further improve the intervention that will be tested in a cluster randomized trial and provides useful information for future mobility-fostering interventions