Effectiveness of sensory stimulation and early mobility on consciousness, mental state, RLA stage, and hospital stay in patients with Traumatic brain injury: A research protocol

Abstract

TBI is the most difficult to treat and has the highest mortality and morbidity rates in ICU. The most common cause of neurological abnormalities and physical disabilities in people is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain injury occurs when an external force causes a change in brain function or other signs of brain pathology. TBI is a leading cause of epilepsy and is linked to a high morbidity and mortality rate. Over the last few decades, India has seen an increase in traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of increased transportation development, a rapidly growing construction industry, and urbanization. A total of 30 patients with traumatic brain injuries will be included in this experimental study, and they will be evenly divided into two groups. Sensory stimulation with early mobility will be delivered to Group A, while traditional physiotherapy will be given to Group B for two weeks at 40 minutes per session, two sessions per day, 5 days a week. The Coma Recovery scale, Mini-mental scale examination (MMSE), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Ranchos Los Amigos scale for cognitive functioning, and length of stay in ICU will be used as outcome measures. The goal of this study is to see how early mobility exercises and sensory stimulation affect consciousness, mental state, RLA, and hospital stay when used in conjunction with physiotherapy. CTRI Reference Number CTRI/2022/07/044127