Touch relaxation in ICU patients on a breathing machine
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle touch therapy (like a hand or foot massage) helps reduce stress in patients who are on a breathing machine and sedated in the ICU. The goal is to make the recovery process more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You are currently on a breathing machine (intubated) and receiving medicine to keep you calm (sedated).
- You are expected to have the breathing tube removed within 48 hours.
- You have been on the breathing tube for more than 48 hours.
- You are in the Intensive Care Unit at Niort Hospital.
- You do not have skin injuries (like wounds, burns, or sores) on your hands, feet, or head.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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