Virtual Reality-Based Early Neurocognitive Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the application of a non-immersive virtual reality (VR)-based neurocognitive intervention in critically ill patients. Our aim was to assess the feasibility of direct outcome measures to detect the impact of this digital therapy on patients' cognitive and emotional outcomes. Seventy-two mechanically ventilated adult patients were randomly assigned to the "treatment as usual" (TAU, n = 38) or the "early neurocognitive stimulation" (ENRIC, n = 34) groups. All patients received standard intensive care unit (ICU) care. Patients in the ENRIC group also received adjuvant neurocognitive stimulation during the ICU stay. Outcome measures were a full neuropsychological battery and two mental health questionnaires. A total of 42 patients (21 ENRIC) completed assessm

SUBMITTER: Navarra-Ventura G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8703623 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature