Can earplugs and quiet nights help ICU patients sleep better?
NCT ID NCT07672509
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
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
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- 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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older. * Patients admitted to an adult intensive care unit after surgery. * Expected ICU stay of at least one night. * Patients with clinical stability and adequate pain control allowing participation in the intervention and completion of study assessments. * Patients able to understand and complete the questionnaires, either independently or with minimal assistance. * Patients without language barriers that prevent study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute neurological impairment or moderate to severe cognitive dysfunction. * Patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation with ongoing sedation. * Patients with a severe pre-existing sleep disorder requiring specific treatment not available in the ICU setting. * Patients unable to provide questionnaire responses due to communication limitations or clinical condition. * Patients with language barriers preventing participation in study procedures and completion of study assessments
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