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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2017; 78(01): 42-45
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1592160
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Early Physiotherapy by Passive Range of Motion Does Not Affect Partial Brain Tissue Oxygenation in Neurocritical Care Patients

Christian Roth
1   Department of Neurology, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Hubertus Stitz
2   Department of Physiotherapy, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Jens Kleffmann
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Stefanie Kaestner
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Wolfgang Deinsberger
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Andreas Ferbert
1   Department of Neurology, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
,
Markus Gehling
4   Department of Anesthesiology, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
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09 April 2015

20 July 2016

Publication Date:
27 September 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Background Studies investigating multimodal cerebral monitoring including partial brain tissue oxygen monitoring (ptiO2) in neuro-intensive care patients during physiotherapy are completely lacking in the literature.

Materials and Methods We performed a post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data of patients on multimodal cerebral monitoring by intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) measurement as well as ptiO2. Patients with severe brain diseases were treated with passive range of motion (PROM). We recorded ICP, CPP, and ptiO2 continuously every minute at baseline (15 minutes), during treatment (26 minutes), and 15 minutes after treatment with PROM.

Results Overall, 25 treatment units with PROM in 10 patients with combined ICP/CPP and ptiO2 monitoring were evaluated. Median ICP, CPP, and ptiO2 at baseline were 12 ± 6.1 mm Hg, 86 ± 17.1 mm Hg, and 27 ± 14.3 mm Hg, respectively. Values for ICP, CPP, and ptiO2 did not change significantly when comparing mean values before, during, and after therapy.

Conclusions Based on ptiO2 measurements, our data provide new information about the feasibility and safety of physiotherapy in patients with severe brain diseases.

Keywords

brain tissue oxygenation - physiotherapy - passive range of motion - monitoring - ICP
 

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