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Effect of fetal Position on sleep-wake cycles in premature infant

Effect of fetal position on sleep-wake cycle in premature infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171007036599N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-02-22
Start date
2017-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Premature infants. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classifiedOther low birth weight

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: In the intervention group (fetal position), the infants will be moved to a fetal position by a well-trained nurse. In this group, a nest will be placed around t

Sponsors

The Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The pregnancy week between 33-36 The second day after the birth The birth weight between 1200-2000 gr. Absence of congenital anomalies in the baby The lack of the need to use mechanical ventilation Contraindications for change Position Lack of growth defects within the uterus No consumption of aminophylline or caffeine in the neonate Lack of substance abuse in the mother

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infant death The presence of neurological disorders such as seizure and intraventricular hemorrhage of the grades 3 and 4 Congenital infections in the baby The presence of severe conditions requiring the use of therapies such as sedation The unwillingness of the mother to continue with in the study The need for surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep-wake cycle in 5 hours. Timepoint: for 20 minutes on each postion. Method of measurement: Sleep Diagram scale Doctor Elas.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactzahra ameri

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

ameri13539879@gmail.com+98 913 196 9879

Outcome results

None listed

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