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New tool aims to reduce physical restraints in ICUs

NCT ID NCT04957238

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This trial tests a decision-making tool designed to help ICU staff decide when to use physical restraints. The tool uses objective measures of a patient's mental state and equipment needs, along with family involvement. The goal is to reduce the use of restraints and related incidents, while maintaining patient safety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
ARBORea decision-making tool
What this could lead to
If effective, this tool could reduce the use of physical restraints in ICUs, improving patient safety and comfort.
What could go wrong
The tool may not change practice as expected, or could lead to unintended incidents if restraints are withheld inappropriately.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Confusion Critical Illness delirium Psychomotor Agitation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGITATION,PSYCHOMOTOR CRITICALLY ILL DELIRIUM CONFUSIONAL STATE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille - La Timone

    Marseille, France

  • CH Henri Mondor

    Aurillac, France

  • CH de Saint Malo

    St-Malo, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Moulins-Yzeure

    Moulins, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire - Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon

    Dijon, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

    Nice, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Strasbourg - Réa Chirurgicale

    Strasbourg, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Strasbourg -MIR

    Strasbourg, France

  • Centre Hospitalier d'Avignon

    Avignon, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Salon-de-Provence

    Salon-de-Provence, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Vichy

    Vichy, France

  • Centre Hospitalier du Puy en Velay

    Le Puy-en-Velay, France

  • Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Jean-Perrin

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Hôpital Nord Franche-Comté

    Belfort, France

  • Hôpital de la Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris, France

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