Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients
Soliman, E., Ahmed, N., Mohamed, S., Mahmoud, M., Al-Jabri, M., Mohamed, A. (2025). Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 27(3), 172-187. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450087
Eman Mamdouh Aziz Soliman; Naglaa Ahmed Ahmed; Sanaa Saber Mohamed; Mohamed El Sayed Mahmoud; Mohamed Musaed Al-Jabri; Asmahan Serag Mohamed. "Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 27, 3, 2025, 172-187. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450087
Soliman, E., Ahmed, N., Mohamed, S., Mahmoud, M., Al-Jabri, M., Mohamed, A. (2025). 'Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 27(3), pp. 172-187. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450087
Soliman, E., Ahmed, N., Mohamed, S., Mahmoud, M., Al-Jabri, M., Mohamed, A. Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 27(3): 172-187. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450087

Evaluating the Impact of Sound Therapy on Pain and Agitation during Endotracheal Suctioning in Critically Ill Patients

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 27, Issue 3, September 2025, Page 172-187  XML PDF (414.42 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450087
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Authors
Eman Mamdouh Aziz Soliman* 1; Naglaa Ahmed Ahmed2; Sanaa Saber Mohamed3; Mohamed El Sayed Mahmoud4; Mohamed Musaed Al-Jabri5; Asmahan Serag Mohamed6
1Lecturer Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
2Assistant Professor Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
3Assistant Professor Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University
4Lecturer Anesthesia and intensive care-, Faculty of Medicine, Luxor University
5Assistant Professor Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department- Nursing college of applied medical sciences-Sattam Bin Abdulaziz, Wadi Addawasir -Saudi Arabia
6Lecturer Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sphyinx University
Abstract
Background: Sound therapy can successfully relieve a variety of painful
symptoms and is one of the most popular non-pharmacological treatments utilized by
clinical personnel. Through pitch and rhythm, it activates the limbic system, which in
turn triggers the pituitary gland to release endorphins, which results in a feeling of
wellbeing Aim of study to evaluate the impact of sound therapy on pain and
agitation during endotracheal suctioning in critically ill patients Research design: A
Quasi-experimental study design was used. Setting: the study was conducted in
General intensive care unit at Sohag main University Hospital. Subjects: Convenient
sample of 79 patients were included in the study and they were assigned randomly to
a control group and an intervention group. Five tools were utilized in this study: I:
sheet for patient assessment, II: Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT), III:
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), IV: Glasgow coma scale (GCS), V:
Clinical outcomes assessment sheet. Results: revealed that Patient in the
intervention group had significant relief of pain 5 min, and 15 min after intervention
in comparison with control group patients, as indicated with P=0.04*&0.001**.
According to the results, the study group's agitation levels were significantly lower
than those of the control group five, three, and five minutes after the intervention (pvalues
of 0.005**, 0.005**, and 0.04*, respectively). Conclusion: Sound therapy
was effective in the reduction of pain and agitation level among critically ill patients.
Recommendations: Provide in-service education about the importance of sound
therapy inside the intensive care unit.

Keywords
Agitation; Pain; Sound therapy
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