U.S., Feb. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07385768) titled 'Effect of an Eye Mask-Based Blackout Protocol on Sleep Quality and Melatonin' on Jan. 20.
Brief Summary: Sleep disturbance is a common problem among patients hospitalized in intensive care units due to continuous light exposure, noise, and frequent medical interventions. Disruption of the normal day-night cycle may reduce melatonin secretion and negatively affect sleep quality and recovery.
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of an eye mask-based blackout protocol on sleep quality and melatonin levels in patients hospitalized in a chest intensive care unit. Participants were randomly assigned to either an i...