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This is a scientific study to find out the occurrence rate ofdelirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and how it impacts their convalescence in the ICU.

Incidence and outcome of delirium in intensive care unit.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011867
Enrollment
105
Registered
2018-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- ICU DELIRIUM

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of GMCH 32

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients/Relatives refusing consent Patients not understanding English, Hindi or Punjabi Patients admitted with primary diagnosis of delirium tremens Patients with bilateral hearing loss, or severe aphasia Patients undergoing cardiac surgeries Patients with Neuro Trauma and Neurosurgery Patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the incidence and prevalence of delirium and its subtypes (hypoactive/hyperactive/mixed) in patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care hospital. Timepoint: Daily assessment of all the observations will be done between 6-9 AM using RASS and CAM ICU, SOFA, and BPS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify risk factors associated with delirium in ICU patientsTimepoint: Daily assessment of all the observations will be done between 6-9 AM using RASS and CAM ICU, SOFA, and BPS.;To measure the impact of delirium on ICU length of stay.Timepoint: Calculated using APACHE IV using worst values during first 24 hours of admission.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSatinder Gombar

Govt. Medical College and Hospital

dr_sgombar@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026