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Study NCT ID: NCT03471520
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2021-11-05
First Post: 2018-03-14
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Earplugs and Eye Masks for Reducing Delirium
Sponsor: Duke University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Earplugs and Eye Masks Worn at Night to Reduce the Incidence of Delirium in General Medicine Inpatients
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2021-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: There has been some recent evidence to support the use of earplugs and eye masks to prevent delirium, but the existing studies have been small, have not been thoroughly replicated, and have only been conducted with intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Therefore, we propose to conduct a single-arm pilot study for an eventual single-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of earplugs and eye masks worn at night for prevention of delirium in a population of general medicine inpatients over the age of 65. The primary outcome will be incidence of delirium as measured by Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). In this pilot study, we will assess feasibility and will not perform any statistical comparisons. In the subsequent randomized controlled trial, we will be comparing the hazard rates on an intention-to-treat basis. Secondary outcomes will be exploratory and include length of stay, cost data, and use of pharmacologic interventions for sleep, delirium, or agitation. There are no physical risks and no cost to the subjects in this study.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: