Effect of music and acupressure on sleep quality and blood glucose in critical care patients

The effect of music therapy and acupressure on sleep quality and blood glucose level in hospitalized patients in critical care units

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110514006481N17

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-18

Start date

2026-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Sleep disorder. Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Listening to selected music for 30 minutes before sleep along with using an acupressure band during sleeping. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care before sle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Admission to critical care unit in the past 72 hours Ability to communicate Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contagious disease Hearing disorder Diffuse skin disorders Hemodynamic instability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: The morning of the study and the next day. Method of measurement: Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire.;Blood glucose. Timepoint: The morning of the study and the next day. Method of measurement: Glucometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression. Timepoint: The morning of the study and the next day. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Alinaghizadeh

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

alinaghizadeh.semums@gmail.com+98 23 3335 4191

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026