Abstract
IntroductionEarly mobilization can be performed in critically ill patients and improves outcomes. A daily cycling exercise started from day 5 after ICU admission is feasible and can enhance functional capacity after hospital discharge. In the present study we verified the physiological changes and safety of an earlier cycling intervention (< 72 hrs of mechanical ventilation) in critical ill patients.MethodsNineteen hemodynamically stable and deeply sedated patients within the first 72 hrs of mechanical ventilation were enrolled in a single 20 minute passive leg cycling exercise using an electric cycle ergometer. A minute-by-minute evaluation of hemodynamic, respiratory and metabolic variables was undertaken before, during and after the exercise. Analyzed variables included the following: cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, central venous blood oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and tidal volume, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production and blood lactate levels.ResultsWe enrolled 19 patients (42% male, age 55±17 years, SOFA = 6 ± 3, SAPS3 score = 58 ± 13, PaO2/FIO2 = 223±75). The median time of mechanical ventilation was 1 day (02), and 68% (n=13) of our patients required norepinephrine (maximum concentration = 0.47 µg.kg -1.min-1). There were no clinically relevant changes in any of the analyzed variables during the exercise, and two minor adverse events unrelated to hemodynamic instability were observed.ConclusionsIn our study, this very early passive cycling exercise in sedated, critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients was considered safe and was not associated with significant alterations in hemodynamic, respiratory or metabolic variables even in those requiring vasoactive agents.
Highlights
Mobilization can be performed in critically ill patients and improves outcomes
We observed a significant difference in heart rate (HR) and central venous pressure (CVP), these small differences were observed when comparing rest with the recovery period and are not clinically relevant
After six days of intensive care unit (ICU) admission they sat the patients on the edge of the bed [1]
Summary
Mobilization can be performed in critically ill patients and improves outcomes. Conclusions: In our study, this very early passive cycling exercise in sedated, critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients was considered safe and was not associated with significant alterations in hemodynamic, respiratory or metabolic variables even in those requiring vasoactive agents. Recent studies have shown that early physical mobilization can be performed in critically ill patients even when these patients require mechanical ventilation [1,2,3,4]. Mobilization is feasible and safe [1] It is associated with a decrease in hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay [3], better functional outcomes at hospital discharge, shorter duration of delirium and an increase in days free of mechanical ventilation [4].
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