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Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness in ICU Survivors
Sponsor: University of Liege
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.
Official title: Episodes of (Dis)Connected Consciousness Among Patients Who Survived a Critical Illness
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-04-01
Completion Date
2027-04
Last Updated
2025-07-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
The Near-Death Experience Content (NDE-C) scale
Questionnaire to detect occurence of NDE. A NDE is identified if score \> or = 27/80
Threat perception measure
7 items scale investigating the participant's psychological vulnerability during their stay at the ICU
Interview about the participant's memories of 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.
Locations (1)
CHU of Liège
Liège, Liège, Belgium