NCT06153472

Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-Based Sensory Stimulation Intervention in Preventing Delirium in Intensive Care Units

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 324 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based sensory stimulation system in preventing ICU delirium in patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the VR-based sensory stimulation system more effective in preventing ICU delirium compared to usual care? Does VR sensory stimulation improve patient psychological well-being and clinical outcomes in the ICU? Participants will: Experimental Group: Engage in VR-based sensory stimulation sessions involving visual or/and auditory stimulation. Control Group: Receive usual care without additional VR-based interventions. Comparison: Researchers will compare the outcomes between the experimental group (receiving VR-based sensory stimulation) and the control group (receiving usual care) to determine the effects of VR sensory stimulation on ICU delirium prevention, as well as its impact on patient psychological well-being and clinical outcomes.

Conditions

• Delirium
• Intensive Care Unit
• Randomised Controlled Trial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	VR-based intervention	The Virtual Reality-based sensory stimulation intervention will last for up to fourteen days, with all interventions administered by a research team. The primary outcomes will include delirium incidence, duration, and severity. The secondary outcomes will encompass patients' psychological well-being (post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep quality, and ICU memory), patients' clinical outcomes, and other outcomes (quality of life, independence, and cognitive function).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2023-12-01
• Last updated: 2023-12-01