Trial Outcomes & Findings for Direct Noise Reduction in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) Using Earplugs and Noise Canceling Headphones (NCT NCT01343095)

NCT ID: NCT01343095

Last Updated: 2018-09-12

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During the Study Period (Study Days 0-7 while patients were in ICU)

Results posted on

2018-09-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Usual Care
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Overall Study
STARTED
2
3
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
3
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Direct Noise Reduction in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) Using Earplugs and Noise Canceling Headphones

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Usual Care
n=2 Participants
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
n=3 Participants
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
n=3 Participants
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Total
n=8 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
72 years
n=5 Participants
66 years
n=7 Participants
56 years
n=5 Participants
63 years
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=4 Participants
Mean SAPS II
57.5 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
40 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
57.6 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
51 units on a scale
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During the Study Period (Study Days 0-7 while patients were in ICU)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Usual Care
n=2 Participants
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
n=3 Participants
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
n=3 Participants
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Days Free of Delirium or Coma
0.5 days
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
2.3 days
Interval 0.0 to 6.0
2 days
Interval 0.0 to 4.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Overnight (10pm-6am) on study day 2 or 3.

Population: Devices were unable to measure noise above 85 dB(A) from the in-ear location; no noise data was collected.

The reduction in noise experienced by the subject when using the study intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Overnight (10pm-6am) on study day 2 or 3

Population: Sleep measurement equipment was not available for use during the study period

Staging of sleep with efficiency determined as a ratio of total sleep time/total study time.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the Study Period (Study Days 0-7)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Usual Care
n=2 Participants
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
n=3 Participants
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
n=3 Participants
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Amount of Sedative Use (Midazolam and Lorazepam)
Midazolam
5 mg
Interval 0.0 to 25.0
10.65 mg
Interval 0.0 to 79.5
9.22 mg
Interval 0.0 to 63.5
Amount of Sedative Use (Midazolam and Lorazepam)
Lorazepam
0.21 mg
Interval 0.0 to 6.0
0.40 mg
Interval 0.0 to 6.5
0.39 mg
Interval 0.0 to 2.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the Study Period (Study Days 0-7)

Mean of analgesic daily use

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Usual Care
n=2 Participants
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
n=3 Participants
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
n=3 Participants
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Amount of Analgesic Use
Hydrocodone
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0.18 mg
Interval 0.0 to 5.0
Amount of Analgesic Use
Fentanyl
0.29 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.55
0.37 mg
Interval 0.0 to 2.425
0.32 mg
Interval 0.0 to 2.575
Amount of Analgesic Use
Morphine
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0.03 mg
Interval 0.0 to 1.5
Amount of Analgesic Use
Dilaudid
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0.07 mg
Interval 0.0 to 4.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the Study Period (Study Days 0-7)

Mean of sedative daily use (Propofol and Demedetomidine )

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Usual Care
n=2 Participants
Usual Care between 10pm-6am
Earplugs
n=3 Participants
Application of earplugs from 10pm-6am nightly for seven nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer)
Earplugs and Headphones
n=3 Participants
Earplugs and Noise-canceling headphones applied from 10pm-6am nightly for 7 nights or until ICU discharge. Foam Earplugs: Standard Foam Earplugs applied from 10pm-6am nightly. (Sperian Technologies, manufacturer) Noise Canceling Headphones: Noise Canceling headphones applied over the ears between 10pm-6am nightly. Model is Bose QuietComfort 15, manufactured by Bose Technologies.
Amount of Sedative Use (Propofol and Demedetomidine )
Propofol
0 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
Amount of Sedative Use (Propofol and Demedetomidine )
Demedetomidine
1.36 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 13.6
0.98 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 9.9
0 mcg/kg
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

Adverse Events

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Earplugs

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Earplugs and Headphones

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Matthew C. Miles

Wake Forest Baptist Health

Phone: 336-716-7765

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place