Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Related Anxiety Through a Structured Information Program
Lead Sponsor:
Philipps University Marburg
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pflegeverbund Mitte-Süd
Stabstelle Pflegeforschung
Conditions:
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
According to current evidence and psychological theorizing, the provision of information seems to be a promising way to reduce the anxiety of patients that is related to their scheduled ICU stay. An I...
Detailed Description
Objective: According to current evidence and psychological theorizing the provision of information seems to be a promising way to reduce anxiety of patients. In the case of surgical patients, admissio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective open heart or abdominal surgery including scheduled ICU stay
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Elective surgery without ICU stay
- Informed consent denied
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00151554
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
July 29 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Marburg
Marburg, Hesse, Germany, 35033