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Can the Use of Ear Plugs and Eye Masks Help to Improve Sleep Quality After Major Abdominal Surgery?

NCT03702296 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2019-10-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The importance of good sleep has been gaining interest in critically ill patients as poor sleep is associated with increased rates of delirium, non-invasive ventilation failure and stress to the patient.

The use of earplugs and eye masks has been shown to result in longer sleep time and better sleep quality. The primary outcome of this randomized control trial is to evaluate if the use of eye masks and earplugs in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery will lead to improved sleep quality. Secondary outcomes include the level of noise intensity in the various monitored units, incidence of delirium, nursing demand, length of hospitalization and anaesthetic techniques. With these findings, we hope to be able to improve patients' overall satisfaction with the healthcare received.

Conditions

  • Sleep
  • Major Abdominal Surgery
  • Critical Care

Interventions

OTHER

Ear plugs and eye masks

Patients in the intervention arm will be provided with ear plugs and eye masks and instructed on the use of these during sleep

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Singapore General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-29
Primary Completion
2019-03-30
Completion
2019-03-30

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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