VR-based rehabilitation in the ICU for improved patient satisfaction and function

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares immersive virtual reality rehabilitation with standard physiotherapy in ICU patients aged 18 or older who are expected to stay at least 72 hours. Participants must have adequate consciousness and instruction-following ability and no delirium or sensory impairments, and they must be able to communicate in Portuguese. Outcomes focus on patient satisfaction, clinical and functional progress, and the practicality of using VR during hospitalization in the ICU. The study assesses feasibility and potential benefits of integrating VR into usual ICU rehabilitation practices.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged ≥18 years
* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score ≥14
* Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score between -1 and +1
* Negative for delirium according to the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)
* Estimated ICU stay of ≥72 hours
* Able to communicate in Portuguese
* Understand and follow verbal instructions
* Have no psychotic disorders, visual impairment or hearing loss.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hemodynamic instability
* Signs of respiratory distress
* Contact isolation for infectious diseases
* Conditions that limit head and neck movement

Where it's running

• Hospital Sírio Libanês
  São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Wellington Yamaguti, PHD — Hospital Sirio-Libanes
• Study coordinator: Wellington Yamaguti, PHD
• Email: wellington.psyamaguti@hsl.org.br
• Phone: 1133940200

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.