Effect of Nocturnal Sound Reduction on the Incidence of Delirium in ICU Patients

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The incidence of delirium in ICU patients was significantly reduced after implementation of a nocturnal sound-reduction protocol. However, reported sleep quality did not improve. A significant difference in slope in the percentage of delirium was observed between the pre- and post-intervention periods (−3.7% per time period, p = 0.02). Quality of sleep was unaffected (0.3 per time period, p = 0.85). The post-intervention group used significantly less sleep-inducing medication (p < 0.001). Nocturnal noise rating improved after intervention (median: 65, IQR: 50–80 versus 70, IQR: 60–80, p = 0.02).

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