Contact with family in the intensive care unit
This study looks at how a visit from your main family caregiver affects your body while you are in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to see if having that personal contact can help you feel better and recover.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been in the intensive care unit for about 1 to 2 days.
- You are awake enough to respond, but not fully alert (your sedation level is within a specific range).
- You do not have a brain condition, such as a stroke.
- You do not have a fever, high blood pressure, or unstable heart rhythm at the time of the study.
- Your main family caregiver is willing to join and can be present for the study.
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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