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ICU patients have sleep problem because of disturbances like light and noise.This study will help to evaluate the effectiveness of ear plugs and eye mask which will apply on ICU patients to reduce the light and noise and improve the sleep quality.

ï?½ A study to assess the effectiveness of using earplugs and eye masks during night on perceived quality of sleep among patients in intensive care units of AIIMS.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/01/004320
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-01-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Stable,oriented, ICU patients

Interventions

Intervention1: intervention: ear plugs and eye mask v/s without intervention :routine environment: Group A will receive the intervention (X1) i.e. use of ear plugs and eye mask (routine environment w

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical sciences New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients admitted in intensive care units of AIIMS and Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma centre of AIIMS. 2. Subjects who are conscious and able to communicate in English and Hindi. 3. Subjects who are willing to participate. 4. Subjects who are hospitalized for more than 2 days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with following conditions will be excluded from the study: 1. With ear injury, hearing impairment, eye disease or injuries, phlebitis or cellulitis, blood clots, contagious skin conditions, eczema and other skin lesions, high fever, mental impairment, chronic condition and unconscious. 2. On mechanical ventilators. 3. Not willing to participate in study. 4. Taking medication for sleep.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome will be assessed at 6amTimepoint: Outcome will be assessed at 6am

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
not applicableTimepoint: not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKoushal Dave

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

qureshi.ashia@gmail.com9818976661

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026