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White Noise for Sleep

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Research Sponsored by Scripps Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Admitted to inpatient internal medicine service for at least 3 nights

Over 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 72 hours

Summary

This trial aims to improve sleep quality for patients in the hospital by using white noise. Many patients have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep due to noise in the hospital. The researchers will enroll 45 adults

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are admitted to the inpatient internal medicine service for at least three nights. It's designed to help those experiencing poor sleep in the hospital by testing if white noise can improve their sleep quality and duration.

What is being tested?

The study compares two levels of white noise: 'active' (57-60 decibels) and 'inactive' (45-50 decibels). Each participant will experience both on different nights. The effects on sleep duration, fragmentation, and subjective quality will be measured, along with room noise levels, blood glucose, blood pressure, and delirium incidence.

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be significant side effects from this intervention as it involves only exposure to different levels of white noise during sleep. However, some individuals might find certain sound levels uncomfortable or disruptive to their rest.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been hospitalized in the internal medicine department for at least 3 nights.

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I am over 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 72 hours

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~72 hours

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 72 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Sleep duration

Sleep fragmentation

Sound level changes ≥ 17.5 dB

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Secondary study objectives

Delirium Incidence

Delirium

Morning blood glucose

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Night A active white noiseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients receiving active level of white noise on night A

Group II: Night B inactive white noisePlacebo Group1 Intervention

Patients will receive a lower Level of white noise on night B. Termed "inactive," because do not expect the level to have a noticeable change in sound level changes, and thus sleep.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met