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Prophylactic Environmental Management of Delirium

NCT01356810 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 287

Last updated 2019-01-29

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Summary

Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome with an acute onset and fluctuating course which is presented in 15 to 20% of patients admitted to general wards. It is a potentially life - threatening complication which can be prevented. It is the objective of this randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether a multicomponent environmental intervention could reduce the incidence of delirium in a general medical ward.

Conditions

  • Delirium
  • Falls

Interventions

OTHER

Environmental Intervention

The environmental intervention consisted of daily reorientation, avoidance of sensorial deprivation, longer visiting hours, the availability of a clock, a calendar and the presence of familiar objects in the room.

OTHER

Standard Care

Delirium management by the attending physician's preferences.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de Valparaiso

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Felipe T Martinez, MD · Universidad de Valparaiso

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Chile

Study Locations

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