Effect of fetal Position on sleep-wake cycles in premature infant

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Premature infants.; Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classifiedOther low birth weight; p07.1 - p0

• Registration Number: IRCT20171007036599N3
• Lead Sponsor: The Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

The pregnancy week between 33-36
The second day after the birth
The birth weight between 1200-2000 gr.
Absence of congenital anomalies in the baby
The lack of the need to use mechanical ventilation
Contraindications for change Position
Lack of growth defects within the uterus
No consumption of aminophylline or caffeine in the neonate
Lack of substance abuse in the mother

Exclusion Criteria

Infant death
The presence of neurological disorders such as seizure and intraventricular hemorrhage of the grades 3 and 4
Congenital infections in the baby
The presence of severe conditions requiring the use of therapies such as sedation
The unwillingness of the mother to continue with in the study
The need for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sleep-wake cycle in 5 hours. Timepoint: for 20 minutes on each postion. Method of measurement: Sleep Diagram scale Doctor Elas.