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Family Involvement in the Intensive Care Unit: a Prospective Cohort Study Exploring Its Effects on Sedation Dosages, Delirium, Ventilator-Free Days, and Length of Stay
Led by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Updated on 2025-01-17
122
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
6 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to explore how the amount of time relatives spend with patients in a tertiary intensive care unit (ICU) affects important patient outcomes. It focuses on whether longer family involvement can reduce the need for sedative medications, lower the incidence of delirium, decrease the number of days on a ventilator, and shorten ICU stays. The study observes two groups of patients: one where relatives spend up to 2 hours involved in patient care, and another where relatives spend more than 2 hours. These groups are compared to assess the effects of family involvement on sedation and other ICU outcomes during the patients' stays. Participants will be monitored daily for up to four weeks while in the ICU. Researchers will record sedative doses, assess delirium presence, count ventilator days, and track length of ICU stay. This comprehensive evaluation aims to understand how family time impacts these key health measures during critical care.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Family Involvement in ICU
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 18 and over
- Patients with at least one family member actively involved in the care process in the ICU
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment or dementia
- Patients with severe traumatic brain injury
- Patients with an expected mortality in the ICU of more than 80%
- Absence of family members for patients admitted to the ICU
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 4 weeks
Participants are observed daily during their stay in the intensive care unit with family involvement in their care.
Daily assessments during ICU stay
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34153
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
O
Oguzhan Kayhan
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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