CRITICAL CARE, INTENSIVE CARE

This study tests whether giving intensive care patients intravenous fluids with less salt (sodium chloride) helps them recover faster. 640 adults expected to stay in the ICU for several days will be randomly assigned to receive either standard saline fluids or lower-salt alternat…

This study tests whether a telehealth-based mental health program can help family members of ICU survivors cope with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. About 150 family members will use an online platform and have check-ins. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helpfu…

This study tests a new high-tech device that uses eye-tracking to help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who are on breathing machines communicate. Many of these patients are awake but cannot speak because of a tube in their throat, which can be frustrating and scary. The…

This study compares two standard pain medicines, fentanyl and hydromorphone, in 300 ICU patients who need a breathing machine. The goal is to see if one leads to better outcomes, such as using less opioid medicine overall and improving recovery. Participants will receive one of t…

This study looks at whether having family members take part in daily ICU rounds helps them feel more involved in their loved one's care. About 194 family members of ICU patients at 6 Canadian hospitals will be asked to join rounds either in person or by video. Researchers will me…

This study watches 150 ICU patients who need to have extra fluid removed from their bodies. Doctors want to learn the safest timing and amount of fluid removal. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to better, more personalized care in the future.

This study aims to develop a new scoring system (SOFA-OBS) that better predicts death risk for pregnant and postpartum women in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will collect routine data from 130 ICU patients who are pregnant or recently gave birth. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to understand how different types of early movement and rehabilitation in the intensive care unit (ICU) affect patients' recovery. Researchers will observe over 6,000 adults from ICUs around the world, recording their usual care and tracking their physical functio…

This study looks at 7,000 adults who spent at least 5 days in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to find different patterns among patients who stay longer than 10-14 days, a condition called Persistent Critical Illness. By analyzing medical records, the researchers hope t…