A Multicomponent Intervention Program to Prevent and Reduce ICU Agitation and Physical Restraint Use
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Agitation,Psychomotor
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 480 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
Despite deleterious effects, physical restraints are still commonly used in (expected to become) agitated patients in Dutch ICUs (20-25%). This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a person-centered multicomponent intervention (MCI) program consisting of non-pharmacological interventions combined with goal directed light sedation using dexmedetomidine compared to the old standard of care i…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
* Adult ICU patients (aged ≥18) with an expected ICU stay of \>24 hours
* Patients who are (expected to become) agitated within the first 14 days of their ICU admission
Exclusion criteria:
* Contra indication for dexmedetomidine use (i.e., AV-block grade 2 or 3 unless a pacema…
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