The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Sleep and Anxiety

March 24, 2026 updated by: KTO Karatay University

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Perceived Sleep Level and Anxiety in Hospitalised Individuals Aged 65-85 Years

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the therapeutic touch applied to the sleep patterns of individuals aged 65-85 years with chronic diseases who are treated in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Ankara City Hospital, taking into account the circadian cycle.The type of the research is the experimental model with pre-test and post-test control group.Ankara City Hospital has included the research population in the last year.

It will consist of 1593 patients between the ages of 65-85 who are hospitalized in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit.Experimental and control groups will be created with simple randomization in randomization.The data were obtained from the socio-demographic characteristics form and the sleep pattern form developed by the researcher.

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Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the therapeutic touch applied to the sleep patterns of individuals aged 65-85 years with chronic diseases who are treated in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit of Ankara City Hospital, taking into account the circadian cycle.Research Hospitalization in Ankara City Hospital Neurology Intensive Care It will be done with individuals who have chronic diseases in the 65-85 age range. Research It is planned to be held between November 2021 and December 2022.Therapeutic touch will be applied to the patients selected in the experimental and control groups among the patients who meet the research criteria in the intensive care units. After this application, the sleep pattern changes in the patients will be evaluated.Therapeutic touch will be applied to the patients selected in the experimental and control groups among the patients who meet the research criteria in the intensive care units. After this application, sleep pattern changes in patients will be evaluated. In the analysis of the research, dependent groups t test andindependent groups t test, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests will be used in non-parametric cases

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

68

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 85 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being in the age range of 65-85 years
  • Having a Chronic Disease
  • The patient is receiving treatment at the hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not in the age range of 65-85 years
  • Not being able to communicate (being intubated, having hearing impairment, etc.)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: The effect of therapeutic touch on sleep patterns of elderly patients
The important effects of the therapeutic approach made by the researcher to the elderly patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit will be evaluated.
Other: therapeutic touch
Therapeutic Touch (TT) is an evidence-based holistic treatment method in which universal energy is used intentionally and with compassion for a specific purpose, in order to contribute to one's balance and recovery.In a world dominated by technology, one can lose touch with our inner self. We lose our intuitive abilities for beautiful everyday sensations of nature, the surrounding environment, and various visual and auditory elements. The Therapeutic Touch is an ancient Ayurvedic self-massage technique that connects your body to your soul.It is also used in therapeutic communication. Therapeutic communication is the process of influencing and being influenced by one another. It consists of individual-centered, purposeful, planned, effective and satisfying actions.
No Intervention: Determining the sleep pattern of the Control Group
It will be evaluated whether there is a change in sleep patterns without intervention in the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: pretest (Measurements taken during the initial consultation)
The Visual Analogue Scale - Anxiety Subtest (VAS-Anxiety) was used to measure anxiety levels. Scores ranged from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no anxiety and 100 represents the highest possible anxiety. Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. Patients marked their anxiety level on the scale, and this score was recorded as the outcome measure.
pretest (Measurements taken during the initial consultation)
Comparison of Sleep Duration and Sleep Onset Difficulties by Group at Measurement Times (Sleep Duration)
Time Frame: pretest (Measurements taken during the initial consultation)
In this measurement, the sleep duration was recorded as subjective data by the researcher. (Calculated based on the intended bedtime and wake-up time)
pretest (Measurements taken during the initial consultation)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: posttest (three weeks after the pre-test)
The Visual Analogue Scale - Anxiety Subtest (VAS-Anxiety) was used to measure anxiety levels. Scores ranged from 0 to 100, where 0 represents no anxiety and 100 represents the highest possible anxiety. Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. Patients marked their anxiety level on the scale, and this score was recorded as the outcome measure.
posttest (three weeks after the pre-test)
Comparison of Sleep Duration and Sleep Onset Difficulties by Group at Measurement Times (Sleep Duration)
Time Frame: posttest (three weeks after the pre-test)
In this measurement, the sleep duration was recorded as subjective data by the researcher. (Calculated based on the intended bedtime and wake-up time)
posttest (three weeks after the pre-test)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Berna Bayır, KTO Karatay University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 23, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KaratayUBS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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