Delirium
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >=60 years 2. Admitted to the ICU with a planned stay of at least 24 hours 3. Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score between -1 and +1 (drowsy to agitated but responsive to verbal commands) 4. First APACHE II score >=5 after ICU admission (referencing Knaus et al. study, where mortality was only 1.9% for scores 0-4, indicating patients may not require ICU care if condition is too mild) 5. Normal hearing 6. Written informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Receiving mechanical ventilation with concomitant sedation and analgesia 2. Existing delirium at enrollment (positive CAM-ICU score) 3. Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 15) or diagnosed dementia 4. Acute neurological disorders including stroke (within 30 days), traumatic brain injury, or status epilepticus 5. History of psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.) 6. Hearing impairment affecting music perception 7. Alcohol or substance withdrawal syndrome 8. Terminal illness with an expected death within 48 hours 9. Simultaneous participation in other clinical trial programs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Delirium incidence rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology