Bilan 2013.
Methods | RCT |
Participants | 70 intubated patients with neurological weakness, treated following extubation |
Interventions | Daily chest physiotherapy ('vibrator' and percussion) vs 'supervision' |
Outcomes | Atelectasis on chest radiograph |
Notes | Cohort includes 11 children with Guillain‐Barré syndrome and 6 with critical illness neuropathy who are not eligible for inclusion. The study author responded to an initial request for information and provided greater detail about the study protocol but has not been able to provide separate data for eligible participants |