Effects of Light- and Sound-Reduction Incubator Cover on Duration of Sleep in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230802006

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-02

Start date

2021-02-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Premature infants have to adapt from an environment in the mother&#039

Interventions

Using light- and sound-reduction incubator cover during provided care in the incubator.,Using conventional incubator cover during provided care in the incubator.

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device

Using light- and sound-reduction incubator cover ,Using conventional incubator cover

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm infants who were 32-37 weeks post menstrual age, weighed between 1,400-2,500 grams, and were cared for in incubators.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The baby using a ventilator, diagnosed by a pediatrician as having congenital heart disease or having neurological and cerebral complications was excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the average sleep duration (total sleep, deep sleep, and active sleep) in premature infants 2 hours in the day time and 2 hours in the night time. minute of sleeping duration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
the light brightness 2 times/day (day time and night time) lux,sound loudness 4 hours ( 2 hours in the day time and 2 hours in the night time) decibels	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPiyanuch Hirunpoem

Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital

pyn_wgg@hotmail.com022897130

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026