Can your eyes reveal pain? new study tests pupillometry in delirious ICU patients

NCT ID NCT05811208

First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether measuring changes in the pupil of the eye (automated pupillometry) can help assess pain in intensive care patients who have delirium after surgery. Delirium makes it hard for patients to communicate pain. The study enrolled 49 patients and compared pupil measurements with standard pain scales to see if they matched.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno

    Brno, Czech Republic, 60200, Czechia

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