INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

This study tests whether giving fish oil through a vein before heart surgery can prevent a common complication called atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and help patients recover faster. About 550 high-risk adults having elective heart surgery will receive either fish oil …

This study tests whether using a virtual reality program can reduce discomfort for patients recovering in the intensive care unit after major heart, lung, or abdominal surgery. About 194 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive standard care or use the VR headset twice …

This study tests whether combining two sedatives (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) can lower the risk of delirium—sudden confusion—in older patients (60+) after surgery in the ICU. Delirium can lead to worse outcomes, and each drug alone has side effects. The trial will involve 10…

This study tests whether a computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program can improve thinking and memory problems that often occur after a stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The study will enroll 160 adults who recently had a serious ICU stay. Participants will use a comput…

This study looks at how the immune system changes over time in adults with severe COVID-19 who are in the intensive care unit. Researchers will collect blood samples from 200 patients to measure immune markers and see how they relate to organ failure, infections, or death. The go…

This study looks at different ways to care for the eyes of intensive care patients who are on breathing machines. It will compare standard care to using a special eye care kit, following a detailed eye care protocol, or using both together. The goal is to find which method best p…

This study tests a new way to manage the many alarms in intensive care units (ICUs). Currently, patients can trigger up to 350 alarms per day, but most are false or not important. The goal is to see if a stricter alarm protocol can reduce noise pollution and keep patients safer. …

This study looks at how to measure muscle strength in healthy adults and patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Muscle strength is linked to overall health and survival, but there are no standard reference values for the Brazilian population. Researchers will use handheld dev…

This study looks at whether certain blood test results can help predict how well sepsis patients in the intensive care unit will do. Researchers will compare three different blood markers to see which one best forecasts survival at 28 days. About 290 adults with sepsis will take …

This study will track 10,000 children admitted to intensive care units across Asia. The goal is to understand their health problems and outcomes, find factors that lead to poor results, and create tools to predict how long they will stay and whether they will survive. No new trea…