Delirium Assessment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

N/ACompletedNCT04041947

Cukurova University140 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to show the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on preventing pediatric delirium in pediatric intensive care unit

The aim of this study was to show the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on preventing pediatric delirium in pediatric intensive care unit. Patients who is followed up for at least 48 hours in pediatric intensive care unit will be included in the study. Parents of patients will be allowed to stay with the patient as long as the conditions of service is appropriate. Parents will provide oral treatments to the patients. Patients will be allowed to spend time with their phone, tablet or toy in accordance with their age. Fellow resident will screen for pediatric delirium each child using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium twice a day.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

140

Conditions

Delirium

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 MonthMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category \< 5 points * Patients who stay in PICU \>48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category \> 4 points * Patients who stay in PICU \<48 hours

Locations (1)

Cukurova University Medicine Faculty

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pediatric delirium frequency

The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on the prevalence of pediatric delirium

Time frame: Up to a month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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