Data acquisition for a patient-directed intervention protocol in the dynamic intensive care unit setting

Linda Chlan, Robert P. Patterson, Annie Heiderscheit

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Abstract

Methods to easily, accurately, and efficiently obtain data in an ICU-based clinical trial can be challenging in this high-tech setting. Patient medical status and the dynamic nature of this clinical setting further complicate data collection. The purpose of this paper is to describe the modifications of commercially available headphones and the application of a data logging device to capture frequency and length of protocol use (music listening or headphones only for noise cancellation) without burdening participants or busy ICU nurses. With the automatic capture of protocol use by research participants, there have been no instances of lost data for this clinical trial.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)544-546
Number of pages3
JournalContemporary Clinical Trials
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2011

Keywords

  • Clinical trial
  • Data collection
  • Intensive care unit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology (medical)

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