The effect of scheduled visit of family caregivers on incidence and severity of delirium among patients admitted in ICU and their caregivers anxiety

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Scheduled Visits of Family Caregivers on incidence and severity of Delirium among Patients admitted to ICU and their caregivers' anxiety

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111210008359N3

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-05

Start date

2023-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

delirium. Delirium due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After determining the main caregiver, the objectives and method of the study are explained to them. Then, in a briefing session, the necessary training is provided

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Conscious patients with Glasgow Coma Index score <13 Willingness and consent to participate in the study Patients who are not completely isolated No delirium and cognitive disorders in the patient before entering the study Not taking anti-anxiety drugs at the time of starting the intervention by the caregiver

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unavailability of primary caregiver

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence and severity of Delirium. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 60, 120 and 180 minutes after the intervention for 5 consecutive days. Method of measurement: The Neelon and Champagne Confusion Scale(NeeCham).;Anxiety score of the main caregiver. Timepoint: The first day before the intervention, the fifth day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Speilberger State – Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).	—

Measure

Time frame

Incidence and severity of Delirium. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 60, 120 and 180 minutes after the intervention for 5 consecutive days. Method of measurement: The Neelon and Champagne Confusion Scale(NeeCham).;Anxiety score of the main caregiver. Timepoint: The first day before the intervention, the fifth day after the intervention. Method of measurement: Speilberger State – Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Rrahmani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

frahmani@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 1479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

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