Sleep disorders among pregnant ladies Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Nulliparas who are at 34 – 36 weeks who attend Antenatal clinic in UMMC and reported night sleep duration of 5 hours or less on average in the last 1 month will be informed regarding this study. The p
Sponsors
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, University Malaya Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Nulliparous 2. 34 – 36 weeks of gestation 3. Self-reported night sleep of less than 6 hours 4. Singleton pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known pre-existing sleep disorders: chronic insomnia, sleep apnea 2. Patients with known pre-existing psychiatric disorders, e.g. depression, schizophrenia etc 3. Patients with underlying medical disorders: SLE, thyroid disorders, epilepsy, heart diseases etc 4. Night shift workers 5. Active smoker 6. Current alcoholic consumption 7. Obesity > class II (BMI > 35) 8. Intrauterine death
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Night sleep duration, measured using actigraphy (Actisleep Device) over 7 consecutive nights | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Wake after sleep onset (WASO) and sleep efficiency (SE), measured using actigraphy (Actisleep Device) over 7 consecutive nights 2. Labour outcomes, obtained from hospital delivery notes after delivery: 2.1. Maternal: 2.1.1. Mode of delivery 2.1.2. Indication for Caesarean delivery 2.1.3. Need for labor induction: prostaglandin or amiotomy 2.1.4. Peridelivery blood loss 2.1.5. Epidural requirement 2.2. Fetal 2.2.1. Birth weight 2.2.2. Cord pH and base excess 2.2.3. Apgar score at 5 minutes 2.2.4. Neonatal admission and indication 3. Maternal perception of sleep quality with sleep aid, measured using Likert scale at the end of the study | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed