Outcomes following critical illness and ICU discharge Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible patients will be randomised to one of two intervention groups after ICU discharge but prior to hospital discharge:
1. ICU post-discharge review clinic group - these patients will be randomis
Sponsors
University of Aberdeen (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving level three dependency care (Intensive Care Unit [ICU]) for more than one hour at any time during their hospital stay and who survive until the time of hospital discharge.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Not expected to survive to leave hospital 3. Unable to complete questionnaires 4. Unable to attend clinics 5. Patients who do not consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health Related Quality Of Life (HR-QOL) 12 months after ICU discharge as measured by the physical and mental component scores of the Short Form health survey (SF-36). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. HR-QOL six months after ICU discharge assessed by SF-36 2. Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) at 12 months using Euro-Quality of Life (EQ-5D) questionnaire 3. Incidence and severity of PTSD measured by Davidson Trauma Score (DTS) at six and 12 months 4. Anxiety and depression using HADS at six and 12 months 5. Contacts with health services measured as part of the economic analysis 6. Patient satisfaction at 12 months using a patient satisfaction survey 7. Primary and secondary health care costs in the year after hospital discharge 8. Mortality in 12 months after ICU discharge | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed