Status:
RECRUITING
The Effect of Lavender Essential Oil for Delirium in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: Study Protocol
Lead Sponsor:
Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Conditions:
Delirium in Old Age
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Elderly critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk of delirium, which is primarily characterized by acute consciousness impairment and perceptual, cognitive, and memory impai...
Detailed Description
This trial was designed to be a randomized, single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 68 elderly patients from two ICUs will be randomly allocated at a 1:1 ratio to the interve...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Critically ill patients aged between 60 and 90 years old
- Had an expected total ICU length of stay (LOS) of 72 hours or more
- Admitted to the ICU within 48 hours before screening
- Signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Incapacitation preventing the assessment of delirium (i.e., coma, sedation, or active seizures)
- History of psychiatric disorders, dementia, Parkinson's disease, use of antipsychotic drugs, or alcohol dependence
- History of traumatic brain injury or brain infection
- Diagnosis of delirium prior to intervention initiation
- Allergies to medications used in the protocol or current participation in other drug studies
- Inability to communicate in Chinese or English
- Expected to be discharged or deceased within 72 hours of admission.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06100029
Start Date
November 1 2023
End Date
November 30 2024
Last Update
May 30 2024
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Chongqing traditional Chinese medicine hospital
Chongqing, China