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Effect of two methods of Light Reduction on Preterm Infants’ Sleep

Effect of two methods of Light Reduction on Preterm Infants’ Sleepin the NICU: Randomized Control Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201409114613N13
Enrollment
54
Registered
2015-01-08
Start date
2014-12-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Preterm Infants’ Sleep. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: After obtaining informed consent from parents, 60 eligible preterm infants randomly were assigned to the intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, in addition to rout
After obtaining informed consent from parents, 60 eligible preterm infants randomly were assigned to the intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, in addition to routine light unit,
After obtaining informed consent from parents, 60 eligible preterm infants randomly were assigned to the intervention and control groups. In the control group, in addition to routine light unit, baby

Sponsors

Research Deputy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Days to 8 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 32-28 weeks gestational age preterm infants with congenital hypothyroidism and congenital brain? does not have a vision problem? taking medications affecting sleep? not receiving mechanical ventilation? not phototherapy? the lack of painful procedures on newborn infants for at least an hour before the measure sleep. Exclusion criteria: baby requiring Phototherapy ? mechanical ventilation ? intraventricular hemorrhage? necrotizing enterocolitis? patent ductus arteriosus? a blood culture positive sepsis? acute lung disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preterm Infants’ Sleep. Timepoint: First and fifth study during 24 hours. Method of measurement: sleep diagram.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Light rate. Timepoint: First birthday, fifth birthday, and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Luxmeter device, Model Light Meter YK-10LX.;Sector and the incubator volume system by Sound Level Meter. Timepoint: for four days , twice per day: 6pm and 4am. Method of measurement: Sound Level Meter device, Model EXTECH401027.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026