This is a multicenter; double blind randomized controlled study investigating the role of remote intercessory multi-denominational prayer on clinical outcomes in COVID-19 + patients in the intensive care unit. All patients enrolled will be randomized to use of prayer vs. no prayer in a 1:1 ratio. Each patient randomized to the prayer arm will receive a "universal" prayer offered by 5 religious denominations (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism) in addition to standard of care. Whereas the patients randomized to the control arm will receive standard of care outlined by their medical teams. During ICU stay, patients will have serial assessment of multi-organ function and APACHE-II/SOFA scores serial evaluation performed on a daily basis until discharge. Data assessed include those listed below.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
200
receive prayers daily while in ICU
Research Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Impact of multi-denominational prayer on clinical outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit on mortality.
This study will measure the difference in mortality of COVID-19 patients who are admitted to ICU - given prayer vs no prayer as an adjunct to standard therapy.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days
Difference in patient outcomes - Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Enquiry. APACHE II score.
APACHE II uses 0-71 scale, the higher the score the higher the risk for mortality.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days.
Difference in patient outcomes - Sequential Organ Failure Assessment - SOFA Score
The higher the SOFA score the increased likelihood of organ failure.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days
Difference in patient outcomes - Length of stay in ICU.
A prolonged length of time in ICU increases mortality.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days
Difference in patient outcomes - Length of ventilator support
A prolonged length of time with ventilator support increases mortality.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days
Difference in patient outcomes - length of vasopressor support
A prolonged length of time with vasopressor support increases recovery time.
Time frame: daily until patient recovers and moves out of ICU or exits the study, up to 30 days
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