U.S., Nov. 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07920497) titled 'Weighted Blankets for Agitation in Adults in the Intensive Care Unit' on Oct. 29.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to learn whether weighted blankets help reduce agitation, such as restlessness or excessive movement, in adults in an intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers will compare a weighted blanket with a standard blanket and usual comfort measures. They will also examine safety and the use of medicines given as needed to manage agitation or anxiety.
After a three-patient pilot to test study procedures, 197 adults will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group will receive a weighted blanket, and the other...