Healing hands: simple touch may boost sleep and comfort in intensive care

This study looks at whether a gentle, non-invasive technique called therapeutic touch can improve sleep quality, comfort, and vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) in intensive care patients. Researchers will randomly assign 90 adults to receive either therapeutic touch, a light placebo touch, or standard care for three evenings. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach can help patients rest and recover better in the high-stress ICU environment.