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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12614000647639
ACTRN12614000647639
Completed
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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 sites20 target enrollmentJune 18, 2014

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
cerebral palsy
Sponsor
Edith Cowan University
Enrollment
20
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 18, 2014
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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