The Effect of White Noise Sleep Mask on Patients' Sleep Quality and Comfort After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TUR-P) Surgery

Akdeniz University

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Nurse Based Care Management; Surgical Procedures, Elective

Treatments: Behavioral: In this group, patients will be provided with a white noise sleep mask in accordance with the protocol determined for the postoperative period. Patients will sign an informed voluntary consent form be

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06936384

White19999172490

Details and patient eligibility

About

One of the greatest challenges patients face in the postoperative period is the deterioration of sleep quality. Decreased sleep quality in the postoperative period is commonly observed due to pain, stress, anxiety, hospital environment noise, and environmental factors. Poor sleep quality can have negative effects on tissue healing, immune system activity, and overall well-being.

Full description

Transurethral prostate resection (TUR-P) is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Patients undergoing TUR-P surgery may experience sleep problems in the postoperative period due to the use of urinary catheters, discomfort in the pelvic region, frequent urination urges, bladder spasms, and factors related to the hospital environment. Improving comfort and sleep quality during the recovery process for these patients may contribute to the improvement of their overall health status. White noise is a type of sound that contains all frequencies at equal intensity and helps mask environmental noises, allowing individuals to have a more restful sleep experience . Literature has reported positive effects of white noise, such as increasing sleep duration, reducing sleep onset time, and decreasing nighttime awakenings. Studies have shown that the use of white noise, particularly in hospital settings, improves sleep quality. For example, a study conducted in an intensive care unit reported that white noise significantly improved sleep quality by masking disruptive sounds in the hospital environment. Similarly, findings suggest that the use of white noise in the postoperative period helps patients experience deeper and uninterrupted sleep. White noise sleep masks can support the sleep process by both blocking environmental sounds and minimizing visual stimuli. Considering that factors such as lighting and noise in the hospital environment can lead to sleep disturbances, it is believed that white noise sleep masks may be effective in improving sleep quality in the postoperative period. This study aims to evaluate the effect of using a white noise sleep mask on sleep quality and comfort in patients after TUR-P surgery. The current literature on non-pharmacological approaches to improving sleep quality in patients after TUR-P is limited. Therefore, evaluating the effectiveness of white noise sleep masks is an important new intervention area that may contribute to postoperative patient care

Enrollment: 70 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years of age or older,
• No hearing and perception problems,
• No visual impairment,
• Will undergo elective TUR-P

Exclusion criteria

• Use of any sleep/hypnotic medication or antidepressants before or after the procedure,
• Having a psychiatric disorder.
• Urgent surgery
• Suffering from sleep apnea

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

In this group of patients, standard care will be applied during the postoperative period. Patients will sign an informed voluntary consent form before the surgery and fill out a patient information form. * Postoperative Day 1: Comfort level will be measured in the morning using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Patients will receive standard postoperative care without any additional interventions. * Postoperative Day 2: Reassessment will be done in the morning using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale. Patients will be monitored according to standard care protocols during the postoperative process. * Postoperative Day 3: The final comfort assessment will be conducted using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale and VAS. During this process, no additional mask or intervention will be applied; only routine postoperative care procedures will be followed.

White Noise Sleep Mask Group

Experimental group

Description:

White Noise Sleep Mask Group In this group, patients will be provided with a white noise sleep mask in accordance with the protocol determined for the postoperative period. Patients will sign an informed voluntary consent form before the surgery and fill out a patient information form. * Postoperative Day 1: Comfort level will be measured in the morning using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). On the same day, in the morning, the nurse will recommend the patient use the white noise sleep mask twice a day for two hours. In the evening, the researcher will visit the hospital to ensure the mask is applied. * Postoperative Day 2: Reassessment will be done in the morning using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale, and the mask usage will continue twice a day for two hours. * Postoperative Day 3: The final comfort assessment will be conducted using the Richard Campbell Sleep Scale and VAS.

Treatment:

Behavioral: In this group, patients will be provided with a white noise sleep mask in accordance with the protocol determined for the postoperative period. Patients will sign an informed voluntary consent form be