Safety and Efficacy of the Application of Photobiomodulation (PBM) on Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients with Acute Delirium

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute delirium; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001268639
• Lead Sponsor: Mater Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-06
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Patients in the ICU
Aged 18 years or older and
Who have been diagnosed with acute delirium using the CAM-ICU tool.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Pregnancy
(ii) Intracranial metal implants, e.g., Deep Brain Stimulator
(iii) Uncontrolled psychiatric condition within the last 3 months
(iv) Suspected acute drug or alcohol withdrawal
(v) Structural lesion on neuroimaging which excludes a diagnosis of delirium

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) to determine cortical electrical activity of brainwaves (beta, alpha, theta and delta).[ Once at: Baseline prior to commencement of intervention.<br>Once more: At end of intervention phase to assess for any changes.]