Impact on quality of life after an intensive care unit stay
Experience of Staying in Intensive Care and Impact on Quality of Life
This project will see if adults who spend more than 48 hours in intensive care develop post‑traumatic stress that affects their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Months and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Trial ID | NCT07339891 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project will measure patients' experiences during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay and track their quality of life after discharge. Adults who stayed in ICU more than 48 hours will be invited to complete questionnaires about memories of the stay, post‑traumatic stress symptoms, and overall quality of life. The study excludes planned surgical admissions, recent ICU readmissions, patients under legal guardianship, and those unable to complete or understand French questionnaires. The work is conducted at the surgical ICU of CHU de Strasbourg and does not involve any clinical interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (≥18 years) who had an unplanned ICU stay longer than 48 hours and can read and complete questionnaires in French are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients admitted after scheduled surgery, those readmitted within 30 days, individuals under guardianship, or those unable to complete French questionnaires are unlikely to be eligible and would not benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could identify modifiable aspects of ICU care (for example diaries or improved communication) that reduce post‑traumatic stress and improve quality of life after discharge.
How similar studies have performed: Previous qualitative and quantitative studies—including work on ICU logbooks/diaries—have shown links to reduced PTSD incidence, so similar approaches have shown promise.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (≥ 18 years) * Stay in intensive care \> 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Admission to intensive care following scheduled surgery. * Readmission to intensive care (previous admission within the 30 days prior). * Patient under legal guardianship * Inability to complete a questionnaire * Poor reading and/or speaking comprehension of French * Patient under guardianship or conservatorship.
Where this trial is running
Strasbourg
- Service de Réanimation Chirurgicale - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Coralie PAUZET, MD
- Email: coralie.pauzet@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 69 55 05 57
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.