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 help intensive care patients sleep better, feel more comfortable, and have more stable vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers will divide 90 adult ICU patients into three groups: one receiving therapeutic touch, one receiving light contact (placebo), and one receiving standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach can improve recovery in a high-stress hospital setting.