In children with cerebral palsy and reported nocturnal thermoregulation difficulties, is thermoregulation bedding comprising undersheet, oversheet and pillowcover, more effective than sham bedding in improving the child's body temperature, thermal comfort, sleep, activity, participation and quality of life?

Edith Cowan University0 个研究点目标入组 20 人开始时间: 2014年6月18日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•Children will be included in the study if they:
•1. have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy
•2. have difficulty every night with thermoregulation during sleep (self report, or noted by caregiver to appear too hot, too sweaty)
•3. are expected to sleep in their usual bed for 5/7 nights for 8 consecutive weeks
•4. are expected to sleep in their usual bed for 4 consecutive nights (Monday to Thursday) in Week 2 and Week 5 of the study period

•Children will be excluded from the study if they
•1.have a current infection or illness such as ear infection, chest infection, cold or flu
•2. have epilepsy that is not controlled by medication, or
•3. are very restless during sleep, and are considered likely to rub their skin (in case of losing an iButton skin temperature logger)

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