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Effects of Multisensory and Cognitive Interventions Applied in the Intensive Care Unit on Physiological, Psychological and Functional Outcomes
Led by Abant Izzet Baysal University · Updated on 2026-02-12
125
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how sensory and cognitive stimulation affect recovery in adults after cardiac surgery in the intensive care unit (ICU). The study focuses on whether these interventions reduce anxiety, improve heart and breathing stability, and enhance physical function and independence during early rehabilitation. This trial compares four groups to determine which approach best supports recovery in ICU patients following heart surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: standard ICU care without added stimulation, cognitive exercises involving word games and problem-solving, auditory stimulation through calming music or nature sounds, and multisensory stimulation combining tactile hand therapy balls with lavender or mint scents. Each intervention lasts 30 minutes during early mobilization while sitting in the ICU. During the study, participants will be assessed for heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, anxiety using a visual scale, physical function measures, and satisfaction before and after the intervention sessions. Outcomes include changes in independence levels measured by the Functional Independence Measure, physical function tests, and tolerance for sitting. Measurements are taken before, immediately after, and minutes following the interventions to evaluate immediate and lasting effects throughout recovery until hospital discharge.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Multisensory and Cognitive Interventions in the ICU: Effects on Health and Recovery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 80 years
- Underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or other open-heart surgery
- Admitted to the ICU postoperatively and eligible for early mobilization
- Hemodynamically stable (within normal blood pressure and heart rate ranges, without inotropic support)
- Alert and able to communicate
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of ICU delirium or altered mental status
- Severe hemodynamic instability
- Presence of neurological disease or significant cognitive impairment
- Significant sensory deficits (e.g., severe hearing or vision loss)
- Known allergy or psychological sensitivity to auditory or olfactory stimuli (e.g., aromatherapy or music)
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to approximately 5 to 7 days post-surgery (during ICU stay)
Participants receive 30-minute sessions of cognitive, auditory, or multisensory stimulation during the sitting phase of early mobilization in the ICU, or receive standard ICU care without additional stimulation.
Daily sessions during ICU early mobilization
Duration - Up to hospital discharge (approximately postoperative Day 5-7)
Participants are assessed immediately after intervention and at hospital discharge to evaluate functional independence and other physiological and psychological outcomes.
Assessments at baseline, immediately after intervention, and at discharge
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 14030
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Research Team
A
Alp Ozel, PT, PhD
U
Umut A Ugras, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
4
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