This study aims to evaluate the effects of using eye patch and earplugs on anxiety, patient comfort, and sleep quality after craniotomy. The study will be carried out in a hospital located in the Northwest of Turkey. A total of 60 patients meeting the research criteria will be randomized to intervention and control groups. An eye patch and earplug will be applied to the intervention group in the intensive care unit on the day of craniotomy and on the post-operative 1st day between 22:00 and 06:00. Standard care procedure will be applied to the control group. Richard-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire, Aktiwatch, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and General Comfort Questionnaire will be used to collect study data.
This study was designed as a non-drug clinical study with 2 randomly selected groups to evaluate the effect of eye patch and earplug use on sleep quality, anxiety and comfort level in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit after craniotomy. The study will be carried out in a hospital located in the Northwest of Turkey. A total of 60 patients meeting the research criteria will be randomized to intervention and control groups. An eye patch and earplug will be applied to the intervention group in the intensive care unit on the day of craniotomy and on the post-operative 1st day between 22:00 and 06:00. Standard care procedure will be applied to the control group. Richard-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire, Aktiwatch, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and General Comfort Questionnaire will be used to collect study data.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
The use of eye patch and ear plugs in post-operative intensive care in craniotomy cases.
Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
The Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire
Sleep quality levels of the craniotomy cases
Time frame: On the 1 day of craniotomy
The Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire
Sleep quality levels of the craniotomy cases
Time frame: Post-operative second day of craniotomy
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Anxiety levels of the craniotomy cases
Time frame: On the 1 day of craniotomy
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Anxiety levels of the craniotomy cases
Time frame: Post-operative second day of craniotomy
The General Comfort Questionnaire
General comfort levels of the craniotomy cases
Time frame: Post-operative second day of craniotomy
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