NCT00890513

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the present study is to assess satisfaction in a large sample of next of kin in Swiss-German ICUs. Secondary aims are to test the hypothesis that family satisfaction is related to ICU structure and process and to factors related to patients and next of kin. Further, the hypothesis will be tested that proxy assessment is possible, i.e. next of kin rate satisfaction with care similar to patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2007

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2007

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 27, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 20, 2009

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

April 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

November 19, 2009

Conditions

Critical Illness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess satisfaction in Swiss-German ICUs

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To test the hypothesis that family satisfaction is related to ICU structure and process To test the hypothesis that proxy assessment is possible

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Next of kin of patients cared for in one of the 42 ICU's located in german-speaking Switzerland (ICU recognized by Swiss Society of Intensive Care Medicine).

You may qualify if:

  • family members of patients staying for \> 48 hours in an ICU

You may not qualify if:

  • lack of consent,
  • insufficient knowledge of German language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Intenisve Care Medicine, Inselspital

Bern, Canton of Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Stricker KH, Kimberger O, Schmidlin K, Zwahlen M, Mohr U, Rothen HU. Family satisfaction in the intensive care unit: what makes the difference? Intensive Care Med. 2009 Dec;35(12):2051-9. doi: 10.1007/s00134-009-1611-4.

    PMID: 19730813RESULT

  • Stricker KH, Kimberger O, Brunner L, Rothen HU. Patient satisfaction with care in the intensive care unit: can we rely on proxies? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2011 Feb;55(2):149-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02293.x. Epub 2010 Sep 6.

    PMID: 20825369DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Critical Illness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Hans U Rothen, MD PhD

    Bern University Hospital, University of Bern-Switzerland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2009

First Posted

April 29, 2009

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 20, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-11

Locations

CH(1)