Preterm Infants, Sleep
Conditions
Keywords
Newborn, incubator cover, sleep,, wakefulness
Brief summary
This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants.The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.
Detailed description
Objective: This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.
Interventions
OTHERIncubator Cover Group
Incubator Cover Group: Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application.The incubators were covered with incubator covers for 24 hours.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.
OTHERControl Group
Control Group:Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded. No practice other than routine medical treatment follow-up and nursing care was performed.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.
Sponsors
Bozok University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
This study was conducted as a randomised controlled experimental study with single-blind methodology.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Weeks to 37 Weeks
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Newborn babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit who were born at 30-37 weeks of gestation. * A birth weight of 1500 grams or more. Stable vital signs * Corrected gestational age of 30-37 weeks (plus 7-10 days). Those between 7 and 10 days old
Exclusion criteria
* Those requiring high-frequency mechanical ventilation. * Those receiving sedative treatment. * Those with hyperbilirubinemia * Infants with hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep efficiency (pre-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test) | sleep parametres |
| Sleep duration minutes (pre-test) | 24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy (pre-test) | sleep parametres |
| Number of awakenings of the infant during sleep (pre-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test) | sleep parametres |
| Wakefulness time minutes (pre-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (pre-test) | sleep parametres |
| Sleep efficiency (post-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test) | sleep parametres |
| Sleep duration minutes (post-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test) | sleep parametres |
| Number of awakenings of the infant during sleep (post-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test) | sleep parametres |
| Wakefulness time minutes (post-test) | Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application (post-test) | sleep parametres |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed