The effect of earplugs during the night on the onset of delirium and sleep perception in intensive care patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Delirium in intensive care patients; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Delirium, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN36198138
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Antwerp (Belgium)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult (18 year or older)
2. The expected length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) was over 24 hours
3. Dutch or English speaking
4. Scoring a minimum Glasgow Coma Scale of 10

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with known hearing impairment
2. Dementia
3. Confusion or delirium at admittance
4. Also, sedation was used as a exclusion criterion to optimize the assessment of delirium and sleep perception

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified