Preventing ICU confusion with virtual reality
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) in the ICU can help prevent confusion (delirium) in patients. If you are in the surgical ICU at Cedars-Sinai and are expected to stay more than 2 days, you might be able to participate.
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Who can take part
- You are currently staying in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Cedars-Sinai.
- Your ICU stay is expected to last more than 2 days.
- You are not very sedated or very agitated (calm enough to try VR).
- You are not delirious (confused) right now.
- You have at least one risk factor for confusion, such as being 65 or older, having memory problems, severe infection (sepsis), or a history of alcohol/sedative use.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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