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

Background: Sound therapy can successfully relieve a variety of painfulsymptoms and is one of the most popular non-pharmacological treatments utilized byclinical personnel. Through pitch and rhythm, it activates the limbic system, which inturn triggers the pituitary gland to release endorphins, which results in a feeling ofwellbeing Aim of study to evaluate the impact of sound therapy on pain andagitation during endotracheal suctioning in critically ill patients Research design: AQuasi-experimental study design was used. Setting: the study was conducted inGeneral intensive care unit at Sohag main University Hospital. Subjects: Convenientsample of 79 patients were included in the study and they were assigned randomly toa 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 theintervention group had significant relief of pain 5 min, and 15 min after interventionin 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 lowerthan those of the control group five, three, and five minutes after the intervention (pvaluesof 0.005**, 0.005**, and 0.04*, respectively). Conclusion: Sound therapywas effective in the reduction of pain and agitation level among critically ill patients.Recommendations: Provide in-service education about the importance of soundtherapy inside the intensive care unit.