Therapeutic touch for agitation and pain in intensive care
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle therapeutic touch can help reduce agitation, pain, and stress levels in intensive care patients. If you are awake, stable, and experiencing restlessness or discomfort, this approach might offer a non-drug way to feel calmer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can talk and communicate verbally.
- You have been in the intensive care unit for at least 4 days.
- You are stable (blood pressure and heart rate are okay).
- You are not on a breathing machine and not deeply sedated.
- You do not have skin conditions, open wounds, or burns on the areas to be touched.
- You are not taking sedatives, painkillers, or steroids that could affect the results.
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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