Effects of Multisensory and Cognitive Interventions Applied in the Intensive Care Unit on Physiological, Psychological and Functional Outcomes

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of sensory and cognitive stimulation on physiological, psychological, and functional recovery in adult patients after cardiac surgery who are treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does sensory and/or cognitive stimulation reduce anxiety and improve hemodynamic stability in ICU patients? * Does it enhance physical function and independence during early rehabilitation in the ICU? Researchers will compare four groups: 1. Standard care (control), 2. Cognitive stimulation, 3. Auditory stimulation (music), 4. Multisensory stimulation (touch + smell) to assess which intervention is most effective in improving recovery parameters. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to one of four groups during early mobilization in the ICU * Receive a 30-minute intervention session depending on group assignment * Be evaluated for heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, anxiety (VAS), physical function (PFIT, FIM), and satisfaction before and after the session

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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

Locations
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Turkey
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Bolu
Contact Information
Primary
Alp Ozel, PT, PhD
alpozel@ibu.edu.tr
+903742534520
Backup
Umut A Ugras, MD
umutataugras@gmail.com
+905066434435
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 125
Treatments
No_intervention: Control Group
Participants will receive standard ICU care without any additional cognitive or sensory stimulation during the sitting phase of early mobilization.
Experimental: Cognitive Stimulation Group
Participants will perform simple cognitive exercises (e.g., word games, attention tasks, problem solving) during a 30-minute sitting session in the ICU.
Experimental: Auditory Stimulation Group
Participants will listen to calming music or nature sounds via headphones for 30 minutes during the sitting phase in the ICU.
Experimental: Multisensory Stimulation Group
Participants will receive tactile stimulation using hand therapy balls and olfactory stimulation using lavender or mint scent for 30 minutes during the sitting phase in the ICU.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Abant Izzet Baysal University

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