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NCT Number: NCT07405593

Head Up Position and Murottal Therapy in Stroke Patients

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a combination of a 30-degree head-up position and murottal therapy on physiological and symptom outcomes in stroke patients. The intervention is expected to influence blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, pain level, and the incidence of projectile vomiting. Stroke patients will receive standard care with the addition of the combined intervention. The results of this study may support non-pharmacological nursing interventions to improve patient comfort and clinical stability.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rumah Sakit Indriati Solo Baru

Sukoharjo, Central Java, 57571, Indonesia

Location contact

Fila Diana Nurhayati, S.Kep.,Ns

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kristanti Indah Saraswati, S.Kep.,Ns, M.Kes

CONTACT

[email protected]

02715722000 ext. 837

Rosalia Dian Arsyta Putri, S.Kep.,Ns, M.Kep

CONTACT

[email protected]

02715722000 ext. 844

About this study

Stroke patients often experience physiological instability and discomfort, including changes in blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, pain, and nausea or vomiting. Non-pharmacological nursing interventions are needed to support patient comfort and clinical stability during acute care. Head-up positioning and murottal therapy are commonly used supportive interventions in nursing practice, but evidence regarding their combined effects remains limited.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a combination of a 30-degree head-up position and murottal therapy on blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, pain degree, and projectile vomiting in stroke patients. The study involves stroke patients receiving standard medical and nursing care, with the addition of the combined intervention as part of supportive nursing management.

The head-up position will be applied at a 30-degree angle, while murottal therapy will be delivered through 30-minute audio recitation during for 3 days. Physiological parameters and symptom outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention according to the study protocol. The findings of this study are expected to contribute evidence for the use of simple, non-pharmacological nursing interventions to improve comfort and physiological responses in stroke patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with a medical diagnosis of stroke (hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic).
  • Patients with systolic blood pressure above 150 mmHg.
  • Somnolence (GCS ≥ 9).
  • Muslim.
  • Patients without hearing impairment.
  • Willingness to participate and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are non-Muslim.
  • Patients with decreased consciousness (GCS < 9).
  • Patients with heart problems.
  • Patients with psychiatric disorders.
  • Patients receiving sedative therapy during the study.

Treatment and study plan

Combination of 30 Degree Head Up and Murottal Therapy

Other

Participants in this group received a combination of two non-pharmacological interventions during the study period. First, participants were positioned with their heads elevated at a 30-degree angle while lying in bed to support physiological stability, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, pain level, and projectile vomiting. Second, participants listened to Quranic recitation (murottal therapy) via audio recording in a quiet environment. Both interventions were administered simultaneously. Intervention sessions lasted 30 minutes for 3 days (a consistent duration and frequency for all participants in this group). Outcomes such as vital signs, pain level, and episodes of severe vomiting were monitored before and after the intervention period.

Standard Care (in control arm)

Other

Participants in this arm receive standard nursing care according to the hospital protocol without additional head-up positioning or murottal therapy. Standard care includes routine monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and basic supportive nursing interventions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-day intervention

    Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline to after completion of the 3-day intervention.

  2. Pulse Rate

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-day intervention

    Change in pulse rate from baseline to after completion of the 3-day intervention.

  3. Respiratory Rate

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-day intervention

    Change in respiratory rate from baseline to after completion of the 3-day intervention

  4. Pain Degree

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-day intervention

    Change in pain score measured using the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT; range 0-8), where higher scores indicate more severe pain, from baseline to after completion of the 3-day intervention.

  5. Projectile Vomiting

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of the 3-day intervention

    Change in nausea and vomiting severity measured using the Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (RINVR; range 0-32), where higher scores indicate more severe symptoms, from baseline to after completion of the 3-day intervention.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Fila Diana Nurhayati, S.Kep.,Ns

CONTACT

[email protected]

+6281228527848

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Combination Model of 30 Degree Head Up and Murottal Therapy on Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Pain Degree, and Projectile Vomiting in Stroke Patients

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2026

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