1187667
Last Update Posted: 2012-08-10
Recruiting has ended
All Genders accepted | 18 Years + |
650 Estimated Participants | No Expanded Access |
Observational Study | Does not accept healthy volunteers |
Evaluation of Delirium Prevention in Critically Ill Patients
Haloperidol is prescribed in high risk ICU patients concerning delirium (50% or more chance to develop delirium detected with the delirium prediction model PRE-DELIRIC, or patients with history of dementia or alcohol abuse)since the delirium protocol is changed and haloperidol is added as a prevention treatment we are gathering information what the effect is on several aspects of delirium
Measurement the effect of haloperidol as delirium preventive intervention. Determining effect on:
- delirium incidence in the ICU - different subtypes of delirium - delirium free days in 28 days - days on the ventilator - length of stay on the ICU and In-Hospital - 28-day mortality - incidence of unexpected removal of tubes, and effect between different groups of patients. Safety of haloperidol concerning QT-time, extrapyramidal symptoms.
Data are compared with the data of a historical cohort
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Relevant conditions:
Delirium
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