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The Confusion Assessment Method as a screening tool for diagnosis of delirium in post operative patients in ICU

CAM-ICU (The Confusion Assessment Method Intensive care Unit) as a screening tool for diagnosis of delirium in post operative patients in ICU A cross sectional observational study in a tertiary care hospital - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089690
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Ram Murti Sharma
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All post-operative patients admitted to the ICU

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with hearing and vision impaired 2) Patients with underlying Psychiatric disorder 3) Neurological patients 4) Non Hindi / English speaking patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aim: To assess CAM-ICU scoring as a screening tool for diagnosis of delirium in post-operative patients in ICU. Objectives: 1. To study incidence / prevalence of delirium. 2. To assess risk factors for delirium in ICU. 3. Association of delirium with clinical outcome.Timepoint: Post operative period for 5 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study incidence / prevalence of delirium. To assess risk factors for delirium in ICU. Association of delirium with clinical outcome. Timepoint: Post operative period for 5 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ram Murti Sharma

School of Medical Sciences and Research Sharda University Gautam Budh Naga

sharmarammurti@gmail.com7798881243

Outcome results

None listed

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