Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A prospective, randomized trial of continuous lateral rotation ("kinetic therapy") in patients with cardiogenic shock.
Continuous lateral rotation ["Kinetic therapy" (KT)] has been shown to reduce complications and to shorten hospital stay in trauma patients. Data in non-surgical patients is inconclusive. Retrospective data suggest a beneficial effect of KT in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) requiring ventilator therapy. KT, however, has not been tested prospectively in those patients. ⋯ The use of KT reduces rates of pneumonia and pressure ulcers as compared to SC. Moreover, in this study, patients with KT had a better outcome. The study suggests that KT should be used in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring ventilator therapy for a prolonged time.