Compare of Effectiveness Cycled Light or Near Darkness on Growth Parameters in Preterm Infants

N/ACompletedNCT02088359

Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital150 enrolled

Overview

Infants are exposed to either continuous bright light continuous near darkness or unstructured combination of the two. The investigators primary objective is to determine the effectiveness cycled light and near darkness on growth in preterm infants.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Compare of Effectiveness Cycled Light and Near Darkness on Growth in Preterm Infants

Interventions

Cycled lightOTHER

We covered the incubator with blanket for darkness approximately 12 hours.

Continue near darknessOTHER

We covered the incubator with blanket all days.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 24 HoursHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \<32 gestational weeks preterm infants Exclusion Criteria: * Major congenital anomaly * Small for gestation age * Grade III-IV intracranial hemorrhage

Locations (1)

Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effectiveness on growth

We recorded infants' weight, height and head circumference measures on day 14, corrected 3 and 6 months.

Time frame: 3-12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Feeding

We evaluated full enteral feeding time between two groups.

Time frame: 0-1 month

Ventilation support

We evaluated duration of supplemental oxygen, nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mechanical ventilation for each groups.

Time frame: 0-1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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