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Efficacy of Sound Insulation and Music Therapy on the Comfort of Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit

A study testing Sound isolation / Music therapy in people with Intensive Care Units, run by Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of sound insulation and music therapy on the comfort of mechanically ventilated patients admitted to intensive care unit measured by the Bispectral Index (BIS), the Ramsay sedation scale and the Behaviour Pain Scale (BPS) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Intensive Care Units
What is being tested?
Sound isolation / Music therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Jun 2013to Jun 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients of both sexes
  • Patients over 18 years old
  • Patients with a level of consciousness BIS ≥ 50

Who cannot join

  • Patients with withholding treatment
  • Patients with partial or complete reduction of hearing in one or both ears
  • Patients with altered mental states: psychosis, schizophrenia, paranoia, neurosis, etc.
  • Patients with acute disease of the central nervous system: stroke, coma, encephalopathic process, etc.
  • Patients with an axillary temperature > 37.5º

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Fundació Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa

    Manresa, Barcelona, 08243

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effect of Sound Insulation and Music Therapy on the Comfort of Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of sound insulation and music therapy on the comfort of mechanically ventilated patients admitted to intensive care unit measured by the Bispectral Index (BIS), the Ramsay sedation scale and the Behaviour Pain Scale (BPS)

Being tested
Sound isolation / Music therapy
Keywords
intensive care units, mechanical ventilation, music therapy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sound isolation / Music therapyBehavioural

    Sound isolation: we will used headphones Noise Candelling HI-FI Polk Audio UF 8000 Control Talk for sound isolation.

    Music therapy: we will used relaxing Zen music. Light Reiki Touch (Album: Merlin's Magic; Composer: Andreas Mock. Published in 1995 by Inner Worl Music)

Study groups in NCT02040051
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GROUP A: Sound isolation / Music therapyActive comparator* PREINTERVENTION: First hour. The patient will remain under the usual conditions of intensive care unit * INTERVENTION: Second hour. Sound isolation * INTERVENTION: Third hour. Music therapy * POSTINTERVENTION: Fourth hour. The patient will remain under the usual conditions of intensive care unit
Receives: Behavioral: Sound isolation / Music therapy
GROUP B: Music therapy / Sound isolationActive comparator* PREINTERVENTION: First hour. The patient will remain under the usual conditions of intensive care unit * INTERVENTION: Second hour. Music therapy * INTERVENTION: Third hour. Sound isolation * POSTINTERVENTION: Fourth hour. The patient will remain under the usual conditions of intensive care unit
Receives: Behavioral: Sound isolation / Music therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bispectral Index (BIS)

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  2. Ramsay sedation scale

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  3. Behaviour Pain Scale (BPS)

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Blood pressure

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  2. Heart rate

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  3. Respiratory frequency

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  4. Endotracheal aspirations

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  5. Administration of sedatives drugs

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

  6. Administration of vasodilator and vasoconstrictor drugs

    Measured: Up to 4 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02040051
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEIC 13/36
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
14 Jan 2014
Last updated
27 Jul 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Sound isolation / Music therapy in people with Intensive Care Units, run by Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Bispectral Index (BIS) (time frame: Up to 4 hours). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jul 2021.

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