Therapeutic touch for pain and agitation in ICU patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle touch therapy can help reduce agitation and pain in patients staying in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to see if this treatment can make them more comfortable and lower stress hormone levels.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be able to talk and communicate.
- You have been in the intensive care unit for at least 4 days.
- You are not heavily sedated, on a breathing machine, or have sudden life-threatening conditions.
- You do not have skin infections, burns, or open wounds where the touch would be applied.
- You are not taking certain sedatives, strong painkillers, or steroids that could affect stress hormone test 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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