Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness in ICU Survivors
Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness Among Patients Who Survived a Critical Illness
University of Liege
200 participants
Apr 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This single-center observational study aims to describe the incidence of episodes of connected consciousness and disconnected consciousness (including near-death experience (NDE) and out-of-body experiences) in patients who survived a prolonged stay of at least 7 days in the intensive care unit (ICU) and who had at least one episode of pharmacological or non-pharmacological coma. The investigators are also investigating the risk factors related to these episodes of consciousness. A follow-up at six months aims to explore the long-term psychological implications of these episodes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Adult patients who survived a ≥7 days stay in the intensive care unit
- Experienced a pharmacological or non-pharmacological episode of loss of consciousness
- French speaking
Exclusion Criteria6
- Refusal
- Chronic disorder of consciousness
- Confusion or delirium
- Deafness
- Blindness
- Aphasia
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Interventions
Questionnaire to detect occurence of NDE. A NDE is identified if score \> or = 27/80
7 items scale investigating the participant's psychological vulnerability during their stay at the ICU
Participants will be asked to describe any dream, hallucination, or any other unusual experience they can recall from their stay at the ICU. Additionally, the participants will be asked to describe any memory they have of the environment of the ICU, such as the appearance of the room, medical staff, family visiting, noises, etc.
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NCT07048951