Music during nursing care to improve comfort after an acute stroke in the neurovascular ICU
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Music During Nursing Care on the Confort of Patient Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit During the Acute Phase of a Stroke
Run by Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph · NCT07313163 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We will see if playing music during nursing care helps adults hospitalized in the neurovascular ICU after an acute stroke feel more comfortable.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 102 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 11, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | July 2027 |
| Registry record updated | February 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07313163 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) who speak French, are hospitalized in the Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit with a confirmed stroke, require a complete bed bath by nursing staff, are insured, and can give free, informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with impaired comprehension (severe aphasia, pre-existing cognitive disorder, confusion), non–French speakers, blind patients, or those under legal protection or deprivation of liberty are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional trial compares using music during routine nursing care (for example a complete bed bath) to standard care in adults hospitalized in a neurovascular intensive care unit after an acute stroke. Eligible patients provide informed consent and receive either music played during the nursing procedure or the usual care without music. Comfort and related outcomes are measured before and after the nursing intervention using validated patient-reported and observational measures. The goal is to determine whether adding music to bedside care improves patient comfort in the acute phase of stroke.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding music during nursing care could make routine procedures less stressful and increase comfort for patients recovering from an acute stroke in the ICU.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in ICU and stroke populations have suggested that recorded or live music can reduce anxiety and improve subjective comfort, though results are variable and study methods differ.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * French-speaking patient * Aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with a stroke * Hospitalized in a Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit (USINV) * Requiring a complete bed bath by a nurse or nursing assistant * Affiliated with a health insurance scheme * Having provided free, informed, and explicit consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient hospitalized for a reason other than stroke * Patient with comprehension disorders (aphasia with impaired comprehension, cognitive disorders predating the stroke, confusion, non-French-speaking) * Blind patient * Patient under guardianship or curatorship * Patient deprived of liberty or under legal protection (sauvegarde de justice)
Where it's running
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Hôpital Paris Saint Joseph
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Stella BANNURA
- Email: sbannura@ghpsj.fr
- Phone: +333144127963
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.