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Filter by:The primary objectives of the BiPhox-Trial are to demonstrate, that the use of Biphozyl® as a replacement fluid in adult critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients, results in a lower rate of pH excursions and of bicarbonate (HCO3-) excursions compared to the use of Phoxilium® during the studied continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) interval with regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA). The secondary objectives of the BiPhox-Trial are to evaluate the time to pH level normalization and the HCO3- substitution rates after initiation of CVVH treatment. Further, to demonstrate that the use of Biphozyl® as a replacement fluid in adult critically ill AKI patients, results in a more stable acid-base-status as well as improved respiratory situation due to lower intracorporeal HCO3- and carbon dioxide levels compared to the use of Phoxilium® during the studied CVVH interval with RCA.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in mechanically ventilated patients on the lower limb and renal tissue perfusion.
This study evaluates a novel arm restraint compared with traditional soft wrist restraints in older critically ill patients. The primary outcome is upper extremity mobility measured by actigraphy, and secondary outcomes include sedation, agitation, satisfaction, and acceptability.
Background: Delirium is a common acute confusion state in patients in intensive care units (ICUs). It has been linked to poor clinical prognoses (e.g., prolonged ICU stay) in critical patients. Furthermore, it might connect with long-term cognitive dysfunction. Mostly, pharmacological treatments have been frequently prescribed for preventing ICU delirium; however, their side effects might subsequently increase the risks of ICU delirium. Therefore, developing an effective non-pharmacological intervention of preventing delirium among critically mechanical ventilated patients is of clinical relevance. Purposes: To examine the effects of music intervention on reducing delirium in mechanically ventilated critical patients, to determine its beneficial effects on delirium-related outcomes, including sedation time, the duration of mechanical ventilation, and the length of ICU stay, and to compare the change of heart rate variability between groups.
The aim of this study is to evaluate/validate a new non-invasive method to continuously monitor effective lung volume in critically ill patients.
1. To assess the acceptability and feasibility of a study design aimed at evaluating the efficacy of a newly developed intervention for children and their caregivers following discharge from PICU 2. To assess the acceptability of the newly developed 'storybook intervention'
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders in intensive care patients remain relatively unexplored. Nowadays, the frequency, risk factors and complications of GI dysfunction during enteral nutrition (EN) become more questionable. Our aim is to evaluate the frequency, risk factors and complications of GI dysfunction during EN in the first 2 weeks of the intensive care unit (ICU) stay and to identify precautions to prevent the development of GI dysfunction and avoid complications.
New rapid diagnostic strategies are warranted in intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC). A previous retrospective study showed that one measure, the day of the surgery, of peritoneal 1.3-Beta-D-Glucan ≤ 310pg/ml could rule out an IAC. This strategy was independent of the patient underlying conditions and Candida risk factors. This study aimed to confirm these results with a multicenter prospective study
This study will apply an evidence based program to assist ICU survivors to overcome cognitive problems as a result of their critical illness. This study will determine feasibility of recruitment, retention and engagement with the program as well as acceptability of the program to the participants.
Background: The requirement for ventilator support is a defining feature of critical illness. Weaning is the process during which the work of breathing is transferred from the ventilator back to the patient. Approximately 40% of the total time spent on ventilators is dedicated to weaning. The extent of practice variation in how this complex and expensive technology is discontinued from critically ill patients is unknown. Meanwhile, practice variation has been shown to adversely impact upon patient safety and clinical outcomes. Purpose: To characterize practice pattern variation in weaning and the consequences of weaning variation by implementing an international, prospective observational study in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, India and Australia/New Zealand. Primary Objectives: To describe 1. weaning practice variation among regions in 5 domains (the use of daily screening, preferred methods of support used before initial discontinuation attempts, use of written protocols, preferred methods of evaluating spontaneous breathing, and sedation and mobilization practices). 2. the assocation between selected discontinuation strategies and important clinical outcomes (length of stay, mortality, duration of ventilation). Methods: The investigators propose to conduct a large scale, observational study involving critically ill adults requiring ventilator support for at least 24 hours to evaluate practices in discontinuing ventilators in 150 centres. The investigators will classify each new admission over the observation period according to the initial strategy that precipitated or facilitated ventilator discontinuation. Relevance: This novel study will build collaborations with critical care investigators from around the world and industry