N/A
Completed N=68
The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Sleep and Anxiety
Therapeutic Adherence · Nurse-Patient Relations · Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05363787 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
68
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Visual Analogue Scale — 60.6; 54.7 score on a scale — p=0.225
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the therapeutic touch applied to the sleep patterns of individuals aged 65-85 years with chronic diseases who are treated in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Ankara City Hospital, taking into account the circadian cycle.The type of the research is the experimental model with pre-test and post-test control group.Ankara City Hospital has included the research population in the last year.
It will consist of 1593 patients between the ages of 65-85 who are hospitalized in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit.Experimental and control groups will be created with simple randomization in randomization.The data were obtained from the socio-demographic characteristics form and the sleep pattern form developed by the researcher.
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Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale |
45.9; 62.9 | 0.001 sig |
| PRIMARY Comparison of Sleep Duration and Sleep Onset Difficulties by Group at Measurement Times (Sleep Duration) |
6.50; 7.26 | 0.040 sig |
| SECONDARY Visual Analogue Scale |
45.9; 62.9 | 0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Comparison of Sleep Duration and Sleep Onset Difficulties by Group at Measurement Times (Sleep Duration) |
6.50; 7.26 | 0.040 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Being in the age range of 65-85 years
- Having a Chronic Disease
- The patient is receiving treatment at the hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- Not in the age range of 65-85 years
- Not being able to communicate (being intubated, having hearing impairment, etc.)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05363787). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.