Improving Communication and Satisfaction in ICU Patients on mechanical ventilation using communication aids: A Trial of a Communication-APP

Efficacy of Communication APP (C-APP) on ease of communication and patient satisfaction among patients with mechanical ventilation in ICUs at a tertiary care center - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/066532

Enrollment

140

Registered

2024-04-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z991- Dependence on respirator

Interventions

Intervention1: C-APP(Communication Application software) that works on electronic Tabs.(Tablets): C-App:The C-App ICU trial aims to assess a specialized communication application designed for ICU pati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age above 18 years. Both male and female patients Patients who are alert, conscious, stable, and attempting to communicate. Patients on mechanical ventilator (day 3 to 2 weeks) Patients who are willing to participate Patients who can read/write/understand English/Tamil

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with dementia, delirium, psychiatric disorders Patients who have difficulty to understand and follow instructions. Patients whose condition is hemodynamically unstable Patients with severe hearing, visual which cannot be corrected with aids. Patients with preexisting communication impairment such as conditions affecting speech articulation, language comprehension, or expression, including aphasia, dysarthria, or language disorders. Patients on paralytic drugs. Patients on CMV(Continuous Mandatory Ventilation) Mode

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Ease of Communication 2.Patient satisfaction about Communication AidTimepoint: 1.Ease of communication Baseline/Pretest:Assessment will be conducted on day 3 of mechanical ventilation after randomization. Post test: Assessments will be conducted daily from day 4 upto day 10 of mechanical ventilation according to duration of ventilation,example patient on ventilation for 10 days post test will be done on day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 8, day 9, and day 10. 2. Patient Satisfaction (Post test only)This assessment will be done on day 1 or 2 after extubation/tracheostomy.	—

Measure

Time frame

1.Ease of Communication 2.Patient satisfaction about Communication AidTimepoint: 1.Ease of communication Baseline/Pretest:Assessment will be conducted on day 3 of mechanical ventilation after randomization. Post test: Assessments will be conducted daily from day 4 upto day 10 of mechanical ventilation according to duration of ventilation,example patient on ventilation for 10 days post test will be done on day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 8, day 9, and day 10. 2. Patient Satisfaction (Post test only)This assessment will be done on day 1 or 2 after extubation/tracheostomy.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Physiological Parameters(Heart rate,Blood Pressure,Respiratory Rate,ECG and Oxygen Saturation) Timepoint: 1.Baseline before communication intervention;5 minutes,10 minutes, 15 minutes and 30 minutes after communication intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bamini Devi N

SRM College of Nursing,SRMIST.

dean.nursing.ktr@srmist.edu.in9500028394

Outcome results

None listed

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