Can earplugs and quiet nights help ICU patients sleep better?

NCT ID NCT07672509

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program to help adult patients sleep better in the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. The program includes sleep education, earplugs and eye masks, reducing noise and light at night, and grouping nursing tasks to avoid waking patients. Researchers will compare sleep quality between patients who receive the program and those who get usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Multimodal sleep promotion intervention (behavioral)

What this could lead to

If effective, this approach could improve sleep quality and recovery for ICU patients, reducing delirium and enhancing satisfaction.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with 50 patients, not randomized, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention may not significantly improve sleep in a busy ICU setting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness insomnia Sleep Hygiene sleep-wake disorder

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