The Validity of the Thai Version of the Confusion Assessment Method
- Conditions
- Delirium
- Registration Number
- NCT01267630
- Lead Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Thai version of the Confusion Assessment Method for the intensive care (CAM-ICU) in the elderly and the prevalence of delirium in elderly.
- Detailed Description
The incidence of delirium in intensive care unit varied between 20 and 80% depending on many factors such as types of study, diagnostic tools, severity of patients.The occurrence of delirium is common in elderly patients. However, the prevalence of delirium in the intensive care has not been reported in Thailand. There is no common tool used for detecting delirium in Thai ICU. Currently, CAM-ICU has been developed for nonpsychiatric physician and other health care professionals to detect delirium. The sensitivity and specificity of CAM-ICU was 91-93% and 89-100% respectively. In addition, it has been translated to many version to diagnose deliriums for all over the world. In Thailand, there is no common tool used for detecting delirium in ICU. The use of CAM-ICU may be useful in Thai ICU settings.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
- age ≥ 55 years old
- Severe visual or auditory impairment
- Comatose or moribund patients
- Unable to communicate with Thai language
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sensitivity and Specificity of Thai version of the CAM-ICU for diagnosis of ICU delirium within 48 hours after admission
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The prevalence of elderly delirium patients in intensive care unit within 48 hours after ICU admission
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Chiang Mai University Hospital
🇹🇭Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine
🇹🇭Maung, Chiang Mai, Thailand