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Psychiatric (co-)diagnoses in critically ill patients. A retrospective cohort analysis with a control group matched for age, sex, diagnosis, and severity of illness.

Psychiatric (co-)diagnoses in critically ill patients. A retrospective cohort analysis with a control group matched for age, sex, diagnosis, and severity of illness. - FOCUS-Studie (FactOrs influenCing OUtcome in Critically ill patients with psychiatric diSorders)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00034386
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2024-06-05
Start date
2024-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

F00-F99

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with : - Treatment in one of the surgical intensive care units of the University Hospital Ulm and - existing psychiatric illness prior to intensive care treatment. Psychiatric disord

Sponsors

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Treatment in one of the surgical intensive care units during the study period (01.01.2013 - 29.02.2024). Presence of psychiatric illness prior to ICU treatment. Psychiatric disorders are defined as those listed in Chapter V "Mental and Behavioral Disorders" (F00-F99).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorder acquired during intensive care treatment (postoperative delirium, treatment-related stress disorder). Diagnosis: F17.2 - Mental and Behavioral Disorder Caused by Tobacco (Tobacco dependence as the sole diagnosis is not considered a separate psychiatric disorder).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Length of stay in intensive care unit and total hospital stay - Mortality (during the intensive care stay, during the hospital stay) Question based on cluster analysis - Can machine learning cluster analysis be used to identify risk groups, and do prior psychiatric illnesses play a relevant role? - Are there subgroups within the psychiatric patient population that differ from other psychiatric patients in terms of mortality and complication risk?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
What is the effect of a pre-existing psychiatric illness on the cost of care compared to the control group? - Treatment costs in the intensive care unit - Number of psychiatric and psychosomatic consultations - Pre- and postoperative administration of long-term psychiatric medication

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenedikt Schick

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Ulm

benedikt.schick@uni-ulm.de+4973150060245

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026