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Efficacy of the Use of Diaries in Intensive Care Units

Randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the impact of the use of a diary in patients and relatives of patients admitted to an ICU in relation to usual practice in terms of health-related quality of life, the post-traumatic stress and anxiety/depression at 2, 6 and 12 months after ICU discharge.

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05288140

PhaseNA

Enrollment240

SponsorUniversity of Barcelona

Age18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Conditions studied

Diary (Blank Journal), Intensive Care Unit, Patient, Family, PICS, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life

About this study

Interventions

Other: use of diary — a diary is made for the experimental group where the events and events during the period of sedation and intubation are explained

Primary outcomes

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (2 months)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (6 months)
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (12 months)
SF-36 Health Survey (2 months)
SF-36 Health Survey (6 months)
SF-36 Health Survey (12 months)
Revised Impact of Event Scales (IES-R) (2 months)
Revised Impact of Event Scales (IES-R) (6 months)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * admitted intensive care unit * sedated and mechanically ventilated for 24hours * signed consent * not language barrier * willingness to attend follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * verbal manifestation of psychiatric, mental or cognitive antecedents * who do not coluntarily agree to participate

Study locations

Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, 08185 Spain

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-10-15.