Walleck (1983) explored the effect of touch on the
ICP of 30 comatosed patients.
The author reported
that 25 patients experienced falls in ICP during strok-ing of their cheek, but ICPdid not change while the
patient’s hand was being touched (Walleck, 1983).
The research available on the presence of relatives, the
environment and the use of touch on ICP is small and
many studies are dated