NCT06664749

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three stair positioning pillows and positioning materials on the sleep-wakefulness status of preterm infants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 5, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 17, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 20, 2023

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 26, 2024

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 29, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

October 29, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

October 26, 2024

Last Update Submit

October 28, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

preterminfantsneonatal intensive care unit

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Sleep

    Measured with an actigraphy device. Unit is minutes.

    3 hours

  • wakefulness

    Measured with an actigraphy device. Unit is minutes.

    3 hours

Study Arms (2)

Three stair position pillow group

EXPERIMENTAL

Three stair position pillows were used for preterm infants.

Other: Three stair position pillow group

Positioning material group

EXPERIMENTAL

Positioning materials were used for preterm infants.

Other: Positioning material group

Interventions

Preterm infants were monitored with three stair position pillows.

Three stair position pillow group

Preterm infants were monitored with positioning material pillows.

Positioning material group

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Weeks - 34 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Preterm infants who were postmenstrual age ≥30 and ≤34,
  • had an appropriate weight for gestational age (AGA),
  • were spontaneously breathing (extubated and not receiving any oxygen support),
  • had no history of previous intubation, routinely had caffeine in their diet, and
  • whose parents volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Preterm infants who were \<30 and \>34 years postmenstrual,
  • had bradycardia,
  • received an analgesic 4 hours before that could affect sleep,
  • had sepsis,
  • congenital anomalies,
  • intracranial hemorrhage,
  • hyperbilirubinemia,
  • hypoglycemia,
  • underwent surgery,
  • received any oxygen support, or were on mechanical ventilation were excluded from the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fatma Bozdağ

Sanliurfa, 633000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • fatma bozdağ

    Harran University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2024

First Posted

October 29, 2024

Study Start

February 5, 2023

Primary Completion

July 17, 2023

Study Completion

December 20, 2023

Last Updated

October 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

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