Healing hands: therapeutic touch eases anxiety and improves sleep in hospitalized seniors
NCT ID NCT05363787
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive technique—can help people aged 65 to 85 who are in the hospital sleep better and feel less anxious. Researchers compared a group that received therapeutic touch to a control group. The goal was to see if this simple approach could improve well-being without medication.
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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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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being in the age range of 65-85 years * Having a Chronic Disease * The patient is receiving treatment at the hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Not in the age range of 65-85 years * Not being able to communicate (being intubated, having hearing impairment, etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Berna Bayır
Karatay, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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