Preoperative sensory modulation room to reduce pain, anxiety, and improve sleep for living kidney donors and recipients
The Effect of a Sensory Modulation Room Applied in the Preoperative Period on Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep in Kidney Transplantation: An Innovative Nursing Intervention
NA · Sakarya University · NCT07533669
The team will try a short preoperative session in a sensory modulation room to see if it lowers postoperative pain, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep for adult living kidney donors and transplant recipients.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sakarya University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Sakarya) |
| Trial ID | NCT07533669 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This prospective study enrolls adult living kidney donors and recipients scheduled for elective transplant at Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital. Participants will receive a preoperative sensory modulation session as a nursing intervention while comparison participants receive standard preoperative care. Investigators will measure postoperative pain, pre- and postoperative anxiety, and sleep outcomes using validated scales and clinical records. The study compares outcomes between those exposed to the sensory modulation room and those receiving usual care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) who are living kidney donors or transplant recipients scheduled for elective surgery, cognitively able to consent, and willing to participate are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients undergoing emergency transplantation, those with severe sensory loss, major psychiatric or cognitive disorders, or those who refuse the session or assessments are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this low-risk nursing intervention could reduce postoperative pain and anxiety and improve sleep without adding medications.
How similar studies have performed: Related non-pharmacologic sensory and relaxation interventions have shown modest reductions in perioperative anxiety and pain in other surgical groups, but dedicated sensory modulation rooms in transplant populations are novel and evidence is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years of age or older * Be involved as a donor or recipient in a living kidney transplant process * Be scheduled for elective surgical admission * Have adequate cognitive function and mental stability (fully oriented, able to cooperate) * Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing emergency organ transplantation * Presence of impaired consciousness, severe cognitive deficits, or a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Severe loss of vision, hearing, or tactile sensation that prevents perception of sensory modulation stimuli * Refusal to complete assessment scales or withdrawal from the study during the study process
Where this trial is running
Sakarya
- Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital — Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: GÜLCAN YİĞİT
- Email: gulcan.yigit1@ogr.sakarya.edu.tr
- Phone: +905316526551
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.
Conditions: Renal Transplantation, Transplant Donation, Donor Nephrectomy, Sleep, pain, postoperative period, Nursing Care, Anxiety