Preoperative sensory modulation room to reduce pain, anxiety, and improve sleep for living kidney donors and recipients
Official title: The Effect of a Sensory Modulation Room Applied in the Preoperative Period on Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep in Kidney Transplantation: An Innovative Nursing Intervention
Run by Sakarya University · NCT07533669 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sakarya University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sakarya) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07533669 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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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
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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.