Virtual reality stimulation to reduce the incidence of delirium in critically ill patients: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Virtual reality stimulation to reduce the incidence of delirium in critically ill patients: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Delirium has been long considered as a major contributor to cognitive impairments and increased mortality following a critical illness. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies are used against delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU), despite these strategies remaining co...

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Main Authors: Aileen C. Naef, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner, Stephan M. Gerber, Béatrice Jenni-Moser, René M. Müri, Stephan M. Jakob, Tobias Nef, Matthias Hänggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Delirium
Intensive care
Critical care
ICU
Virtual reality
Movement patterns
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05090-2

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