Evaluating the effects of relaxing touch on sedated patients in intensive care
Evaluation of the Impact of Touch Relaxation in Sedated Intubated Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care at Niort Hospital
This study is testing if gentle touch can help calm sedated patients in intensive care and reduce their need for medication to keep them still.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier de Niort Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Niort) |
| Trial ID | NCT06346119 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of 'relaxing touch' on reducing the need for chemical restraints in intubated patients in an intensive care setting. Patients will receive gentle touch interventions on their hands, feet, and head for 30 minutes, twice a day, from the time sedation is lifted until extubation. The study aims to determine if this approach can improve patient comfort and reduce anxiety during their recovery process.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old who are intubated, sedated, and expected to be extubated within 48 hours.
Not a fit: Patients with known pregnancy, long-term antidepressant treatment, or skin lesions on the treatment areas may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could enhance patient comfort and reduce reliance on chemical restraints in intensive care settings.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using relaxing touch in this context may be novel, similar studies exploring non-pharmacological interventions for anxiety in intensive care have shown promising results.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female over 18 years of age * Intubated and sedated man or woman * Extubation within 48 hours * Intubation of more than 48 hours in total * Patient in intensive care at Niort hospital * The trusted person or referent accepting the patient's participation * Patient affiliated to the social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Known pregnancy * Patient who refused to participate in the study after the fact * Patients under long-term antidepressant treatment (treatment longer than 3 months) * Patients under guardianship or curatorship * Patient deprived of liberty * Skin lesions on the hands/feet/head (wounds, erythema, burns, bedsores, phlyctenes) * Inclusion in another clinical study
Where this trial is running
Niort
- Centre Hospitalier de Niort — Niort, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jean Marc M. Le Guevel, Nurse coordinator — Centre Hospitalier de Niort - France
- Study coordinator: Jean Marc M. Le Guevel, Nurse coordinator
- Email: jean-marc.leguevel@ch-niort.fr
- Phone: 549783254
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.