Long ICU stays: what helps patients recover?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at patients who stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 4 days to understand what factors affect their recovery and well-being. It also involves their family members to gather more information.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 4 days (96 hours).
- Your first 4 days of intensive care were at a participating ICU (not transferred from another non-study ICU).
- No decision was made to stop life-sustaining treatment before the first 4 days.
- You (or your next of kin) agree to participate, and you can give written consent once you are able.
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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