Bed baths with calming words for ICU patients
This study tests if listening to calming words during a bed bath can help ICU patients feel more relaxed and stable. It is for adults on a breathing machine who have been in the ICU for at least a day.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) and have been in the ICU for at least 24 hours.
- You are not on strong blood pressure medications or drugs that directly affect your heart rate or blood pressure.
- You have no wounds or injuries that would make a bed bath uncomfortable or unsafe.
- Your level of consciousness is moderate or better (Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8 or above).
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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