The effect of family communication and touch on unconscious patient

The effect of programmed tactile and auditory stimulations on consciousness level and cardiopulmonary parameters in patients with decreased consciousness level admitted in intensive care units.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014053117915N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-12

Start date

2014-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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

Conditions

decreased level of consciousness. Coma, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: This intervention is performed in three 5 minute section twice on day between 16-16:15 and 18-18:15 hours for four day in the afternoon. The families in the intervention group after w

Rehabilitation

This intervention is performed in three 5 minute section twice on day between 16-16:15 and 18-18:15 hours for four day in the afternoon. The families in the intervention group after wearing gown and

In control group did not perform any intervention exception of routin nursing care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patient from eighteen to sixty years old; admitted to ICU greater than 24 hours; consciousness level base on FOUR scale between 4 to 12; presence of hemodynamic and electrolytes stability according to doctor idea; pass at least 6 hours from the time of opioid or sedative drugs injection. Exclusion criteria: malignancy and cardiopulmonary disease according to doctor idea; discharge from the ICU before fourth day and surgery after admitted.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of consciousness. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: FOUR scale.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Oxygen sauration. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.	—

Measure

Time frame

Level of consciousness. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: FOUR scale.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Oxygen sauration. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Connected to patient hemodynamic manitoring.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhlam Hossein Falahinia

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing

falahinia@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0439

Outcome results

None listed

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