CompletedNot Applicable

Therapeutic Touch on Pain, Delirium, Sleep, and Physiological Parameters

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2024-10-10

Plain-language summary

The study was conducted to determine the effects of therapeutic touch applied to intensive care patients on pain, delirium, sleep and physiological parameters.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study, * Patients aged 18 and over who receive post-surgical treatment at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit of Aksaray Education and Research Hospital, * Patients who do not have communication problems (hearing, speaking, understanding, etc.), * Patients who have received treatment in the surgical intensive care unit for at least 72 hours, * Patients with RASS: between -3 and +4 and Glasgow coma scale: 10 and above, * Patients who use only non-steroidal drugs as analgesics, * Patients whose medical diagnosis is not dementia, * Patients who do not have a mental state disorder/psychological disease and do not use sleeping pills. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who developed complications in the ICU after surgery, * Patients who received treatment in the surgical intensive care unit for less than 72 hours.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

VAS (Visual Analog Scale)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

RASS (Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

RCSQ (Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Blood pressure

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Heart rate

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Respiratory rate

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Body temperature

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07404904

SponsorSibel Oksuz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

VAS (Visual Analog Scale)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

RASS (Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

RCSQ (Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire)

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Blood pressure

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Heart rate

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Respiratory rate

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).

Body temperature

Timeframe: At 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after ICU admission (pre-intervention).