Algorithm-based diagnosis and symptom-orientated treatment of delirium in intensive care unit (ICU)-patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN76100795

Enrollment

185

Registered

2008-01-18

Start date

2007-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-24

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Conditions

Screening for delirium in Intensive Care Unit Mental and Behavioural Disorders Delirium

Interventions

Current interventions as of 26/06/2015: Diagnosis and treatment of delirium are made according to internal hospital Standard Operating Procedures. Every patient gets a delirium screeni

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 26/06/2015: All patients with an ICU stay greater than 24 hours will be included in this observational trial. Previous inclusion criteria: All patients with an ICU stay greater than 36 hours will be included in this observational trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Aged less than 18 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Current primary outcome measures as of 26/06/2015: 1. Mortality Previous primary outcome measures: 1. Mortality 2. Duration of mechanical ventilation 3. Length of ICU-stay	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 26/06/2015: 1. Incidence of delirium 2. Incidence of hypoactive delirium 3. Incidence of hyperactive delirium 4. Adherence to delirium monitoring 5. Adherence to symptom-orientated treatment of delirium 6. Duration of mechanical ventilation 7. Length of ICU-stay 8. Length of hospital stay 9. Severity of pain 10. Depth of sedation 11. Severity of illness Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Higher frequency of delirium detection 2. Higher frequency of hypoactive delirium diagnosis 3. Higher frequency of adequate treatment of delirium	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 26/06/2015: 1. Incidence of delirium 2. Incidence of hypoactive delirium 3. Incidence of hyperactive delirium 4. Adherence to delirium monitoring 5. Adherence to symptom-orientated treatment of delirium 6. Duration of mechanical ventilation 7. Length of ICU-stay 8. Length of hospital stay 9. Severity of pain 10. Depth of sedation 11. Severity of illness Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Higher frequency of delirium detection 2. Higher frequency of hypoactive delirium diagnosis 3. Higher frequency of adequate treatment of delirium

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Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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