Study links delirium to breathing tube removal in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07196813
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explored the link between delirium (sudden confusion) and the process of taking patients off a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. Researchers watched 38 adults before and after their breathing tube was removed, checking for delirium using a special test. The goal was to better understand what causes delirium during this time and how to spot it earlier, which could help improve patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study was carried out in patients who were followed under MV and in whom a decision for extubation was made by the attending physician. The sample size was determined as 38 patients
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria were patients aged over 18 years, followed under MV for at least 24 hours, with a Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS) score between +4 and -3, and for whom an extubation decision had been made Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria were patients with RASS scores of -4 or -5, patients with a history of neurocognitive disorders (dementia, Alzheimer's disease), and patients whose relatives did not provide consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital
Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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