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ArticleCritical care explorations2023

Comparator Groups in ICU-Based Studies of Physical Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review of 125 Studies.

Heather K O'Grady, Julie C Reid, Christopher Farley, Quincy E B Hanna, Janelle Unger, David J Zorko, Jackie Bosch, Lyn S Turkstra, Michelle E Kho

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Article in Critical care explorations, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Heather K O'GradySchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Julie C ReidDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Christopher FarleySchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Quincy E B HannaPhysiotherapy Department, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Janelle UngerSchool of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
David J ZorkoDepartment of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Jackie BoschSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Lyn S TurkstraSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Michelle E KhoSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
McMaster University · CASt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton · CASickKids Foundation · CAWestern University · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To characterize comparator groups (CGs) in ICU-based studies of physical rehabilitation (PR), including the type, content, and reporting. DATA SOURCES: We followed a five-stage scoping review methodology, searching five databases from inception to June 30, 2022. Study selection and data extraction were completed independently, in duplicate. STUDY SELECTION: We screened studies by title and abstract, then full-text. We included prospective studies with greater than or equal to two arms enrolling mechanically ventilated adults (≥ 18 yr), with any planned PR intervention initiated in the ICU. DATA EXTRACTION: We conducted a quantitative content analysis of authors' description of CG type and content. We categorized similar CG types (e.g., usual care), classified content into unique activities (e.g., positioning), and summarized these data using counts (proportions). We assessed reporting using Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT; proportion of reported items/total applicable). DATA SYNTHESIS: One hundred twenty-five studies were included, representing 127 CGs. PR was planned in 112 CGs (88.2%; 110 studies), representing four types: usual care (

conclusionsThe most common type of CG was usual care. We identified heterogeneity in planned activities and CERT reporting deficiencies. Our results could help guide the selection, design, and reporting of CGs in future ICU-based PR studies.

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PMCPMC10171473
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