Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:14 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:14 AM
NCT ID:
NCT06483958
Brief Summary:
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of a palliative care protocol in improving the quality of care of adult patients at high risk of dying hospitalized in the critical care unit.
Assessing symptom burden (dyspnea, pain and/or anxiety/agitation) until death or day 5 (whichever comes first)
Researchers will compare the impact of the palliative care protocol with standard care to see if it improves the quality of care.
Participants will:
1. Symptom management.
2. Respect for the autonomy of the patient and his/her family environment.
3. Respectful management of clinical information.
4. Provision of holistic care and support.
Detailed Description:
We designed a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial The study is implementation in 5 Chilean hospitals, admitting 248 patients.
Pre-intervention (control): The practices of each ICU will be maintained, until the moment that according to randomization corresponds the beginning of the intervention, in each center.
Post-intervention: Palliative care protocol to improve the quality of care
Study:
NCT06483958
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06483958