Effectiveness of Familiar Voices and Nature Sounds Among Critically Ill Comatose Patients

Launched by VO THI HONG NHAN · Jun 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how different sounds can help critically ill patients in comas wake up and feel more comfortable. The researchers want to see if listening to familiar voices from family members is more effective than nature sounds or silence in improving patients' awareness, reducing their pain, and stabilizing their vital signs, like heart rate and blood pressure.

To participate in this study, patients need to be in the intensive care unit for at least 24 hours and have a certain level of consciousness, as measured by a scoring system called the Glasgow Coma Scale. They should also be stable in their health for at least a day before joining the trial. However, there are some important exclusions, such as patients who have been in a coma for over three months or those with certain medical conditions that could interfere with the study. If eligible, participants will receive auditory stimulation during their recovery, and the team will monitor how they respond to the sounds. This research could provide valuable insights into how we can better support patients in critical condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who have been admitted to the intensive care unit for a minimum of 24 hours
• • Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale scores of 5-12
• • Patients have a stable hemodynamic status for at least 24 hours before being enrolled in the study
• • Patients who have undergone surgery at least 24 hours prior to being enrolled in the study (if applicable)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Coma lasting longer than three months
• • Patients experiencing cardiac arrest for more than four minutes, cardiac arrhythmias, neuromuscular disorders, and seizures during coma
• • Patients with a history of chronic pain, hearing impairment, previous traumatic brain injury or stroke, or damage to the ears at the time of the study
• • Patients with skull fractures, surgery, or wounds in both temporal lobes or ears that may affect headphone connection
• • Those with addiction to alcohol or drugs
• • Pregnant women
• • Prior or current inclusion in other sensory stimulation study
• • Current inclusion in other study