Influence of decision fatigue on choices in standardized cases made by physicians in the intensive care unit

Influence of decision fatigue on choices in standardized cases made by physicians in the intensive care unit - DF ICU II

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037564

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-27

Start date

2025-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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

Conditions

Decision Fatigue of ICU physicians

Interventions

Group 1: 6 ICU physicians working on the surgical ICU of the University Hospital Regensburg. An observer, in this case a doctoral candidate who is also an experienced intensive care nurse, accompanie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physcian ICU 90 University Medical Center Regensburg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Rejection of participation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The number of decisions made over the course of a workday influences decision-making behavior in standardized cases, with a tendency toward choosing the safer option.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of the number of decisions made over the course of a workday with real-life clinical decisions—such as transfusions, extubations, or patient transfers—in the intensive care setting.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexander Leibold

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

alexander.leibold@ukr.de+491794794911

Outcome results

None listed

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