Consequences of At-risk Alcohol Consumption in ICU Patients

Nantes University Hospital150 enrolled

Overview

At-risk drinking is known to cause a high incidence of alcohol withdrawal syndrome which has a high impact on morbidity and mortality.

Alcohol-use disorder has a significant impact on morbidity in surgical intensive care units and is known to cause alcohol withdrawal syndrome which mortality can reach 50% if left untreated. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of alcohol use disorder on one-year mortality and adverse ICU outcomes such as agitation in a Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism

Interventions

no interventional studyOTHER

no interventional study

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All consecutive patients aged 18 years old or more admitted in ICU Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusion criteria

Locations (1)

Nantes University Hospital

Nantes, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

One-Year Mortality

Assessment of mortality at one year after ICU discharge

Time frame: The primary outcome measure was assessed at one year after ICU discharge

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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