Telemedicine in ICUs: 22,000-Patient trial tests if virtual rounds cut hospital stays

NCT ID NCT05960994

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether a package of telemedicine services — including daily rounds by a specialist, a team of nurses and therapists, and a focus on safety — could reduce how long patients stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers enrolled 22,000 patients from public and philanthropic hospitals across Brazil. The goal was to see if these virtual tools improve care and shorten ICU stays.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telemedicine intervention package (daily specialist rounds, multidisciplinary team care, and quality/safety management)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that telemedicine tools can improve ICU efficiency and patient outcomes in resource-limited settings.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The interventions are complex and may not be easily replicated in other hospitals.

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CRITICAL CARE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS TELEMEDICINE

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Locations

Einstein Hospital Israelita

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05651-901, Brazil

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