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WEsleep Trial: Improving Sleep With Non-pharmalogical Interventions in Hospitalized Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating WEsleep Interventions for Sleep and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 396 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In the WEsleep study, the investigators will perform a cluster randomized controlled trial. 3 surgical and 3 medical departments will be randomized to implement low-cost and simple interventions aimed at improving sleep in admitted patients. Another 3 surgical and 3 medical departments will be randomized to function as control groups. Subjective sleep quality and sleep-wake timing will be assessed in adult medical and surgical patients admitted into one of 12 participating wards, using questionnaires and a sleep diary. In addition, in a subset of participants, objective sleep measures will be assessed in with an EEG headband and a sleep mat.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
1\) Postponing morning nursing rounds to avoid waking patients early and daily assessment of sleep quality by the nurse during morning rounds; 2) Implementing sleep promoting interventions, including optimization of medication and iv fluid timing; 3) Education for health care professionals on sleep; 4) Implementing sleep rounds and change department infrastructure; including 'sleep menu' where patients can choose from earplugs, eye masks, and warm socks. Implement blackout curtains depending on baseline light intensity.