Advance Directives in Intensive Care Patients
Advance Directive Implementation and Scientific Evaluation Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Loss of Capability of Judgement
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 2,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adult patients who have been treated in the intensive care unit for more than 48 hours. Participation involves analyzing existing medical records to see how advance directives impact patient outcomes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am an adult patient
- I have been treated in the intensive care unit for more than 48 hours
- I was treated at the University Hospital Basel between 2011 and 2023
You may not be able to join if
- I have refused the general consent
- I have been treated in the intensive care unit for less than 48 hours
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This study is to better understand the use of advance directives, their implementation in the intensive care unit, and their effects on outcome. Data from the digital medical records of all consecutive adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit at the University Hospital Basel from 2011 to 2023 are retrospectively extracted. Descriptive analyses will be applied to report the proportion of …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* adult patients treated for more than 48 hours in the intensive care unit (post-operative or internal medicine) of the University Hospital Basel in the years 2011-2023
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with documented refusal of the general consent.
* Patients who have been trea…
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