Eye Masks and Earplugs for Delirium and Pain Prevention in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

NCT ID: NCT06867523

Last Updated: 2025-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

74 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-25

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of nighttime application of eye masks and earplugs on the incidence of delirium and pain levels in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients aged 6-12 years.

Research Questions

This study seeks to answer the following key questions:

Do eye masks and earplugs reduce the incidence of delirium compared to standard nursing care in PICU patients? Do eye masks and earplugs lower pain levels compared to standard nursing care in PICU patients? Study Design

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups:

Intervention Group: Participants will wear an eye mask and earplugs from 11:00 PM to 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights.

Control Group: Participants will receive standard nursing care without any interventions.

Both groups will be assessed daily at 08:00 AM using the following standardized measures:

Cornell Pediatric Delirium Scale (to assess symptoms of confusion and disorientation) Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale (to measure pain levels) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) (to evaluate consciousness levels) Significance and Impact This study investigates the impact of reducing environmental stimuli (light and noise) on delirium incidence and pain levels in critically ill pediatric patients. The findings may contribute to the development of non-pharmacological interventions aimed at improving patient comfort and care in intensive care settings.

Data Analysis Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS (version 27) to compare delirium incidence and pain levels between the two groups.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain Management Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Non-Pharmacological Interventions Critical Care Nursing Pediatric Delirium

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group (eye mask and earplugs) or a control group (standard nursing care).
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers
This study follows a double-blind design. Participants (patients) and care providers (nurses) are blinded to group assignments. However, outcome assessors (who are also nurses) may become aware of group allocations while assessing delirium and pain scores. The principal investigator is aware of the group assignments to ensure protocol adherence.

Study Groups

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Eye Mask & Earplugs

Participants in this group will use an eye mask and earplugs between 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights. The goal is to reduce environmental stimuli and evaluate the effects on delirium incidence and pain levels.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eye Mask

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in this group will wear an eye mask between 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights to assess its effects on delirium and pain levels in pediatric intensive care unit patients

Earplugs

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in this group will use earplugs between 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights to evaluate their effects on delirium incidence and pain levels.

Standard Nursing Care

Participants in this group will receive standard nursing care without the use of an eye mask or earplugs. Their delirium incidence and pain levels will be assessed under usual care conditions.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Eye Mask

Participants in this group will wear an eye mask between 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights to assess its effects on delirium and pain levels in pediatric intensive care unit patients

Intervention Type OTHER

Earplugs

Participants in this group will use earplugs between 11:00 PM and 07:00 AM for three consecutive nights to evaluate their effects on delirium incidence and pain levels.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between the ages of 6 and 12 years.
* Receiving treatment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
* Expected to stay in the intensive care unit for more than 24 hours.
* Having a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 9 or above.
* Not receiving sedation.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with diagnosed intellectual, auditory, or visual impairments.
* Children with a psychiatric diagnosis.
* Patients using hearing aids.
* Patients diagnosed with brain tumors.
* Patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
* Patients using benzodiazepines or other strong sedative medications.
* Patients with an expected ICU stay of fewer than three days.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bozok University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Şenay ARAS DOĞAN

Asst. Prof. Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Bozok University

Yozgat, Yozgat, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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THD-2025-1489

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2023-14/15

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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