About this trial

The objective is to compare the impact of early mobilization and routine care on diaphragm thickness in critically ill children

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

subjects > 6 months and < 12 years of age;

subjects been intubated and mechanically ventilated for < 24 hours at the time of screening;

the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) on admission of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is greater than 3

Disqualifiers

cardiopulmonary arrest;

history of diaphragmatic paralysis or neuromuscular disease;

neuromuscular blockade;

expectation to be liberated from ventilator in < 24 hours

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • early mobilization
  • routine care

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Children's Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai China

Sponsors and collaborators

Children's Hospital of Fudan University

Lead sponsor