Study of night excretion aiming at improvement of the sleep-wake rhythm of the elderly

Examination of night excretion care aiming at improvement of the sleep / wake rhythm of elderly people entering long-term care insurance facilities - Examination of night excretion care aiming at improvement of the sleep / wake rhythm of elderly people entering long-term care insurance facilities

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000043713

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-01

Start date

2018-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder

Interventions

the frequency of night-time diaper changes conducted at fixed times at a single nursing care insurance facility was reduced from twice to once per night and the resulting changes in sleep variables we

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to research Entering a long-term care insurance facilities Change diapers at night

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Skin disorders Sleeping disorder Urinary disorders Posture change Planning to leave the facility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in wake after sleep onset	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
changes in sleep variables	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMadoka Konishi

St.Catherine University Department of Nursing

konishi@catherine.ac.jp0899470502

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026