The Effect of Incubator Covers on the Sleep-wake Cycles of Newborn Babies: A Randomized Controlled Study

Bozok University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Preterm Infants; Sleep

Treatments: Other: Control Group; Other: Incubator Cover Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07128173

YBozokU

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 64 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 37 weeks old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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64 participants in 2 patient groups

Incubator Cover Group

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Incubator Cover Group

Control Group

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Control Group