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NCT Number: NCT02088359

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

Up to 24 hour

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital

Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • <32 gestational weeks preterm infants

Exclusion criteria

  • Major congenital anomaly
  • Small for gestation age
  • Grade III-IV intracranial hemorrhage

Treatment and study plan

Cycled Light

Other

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

Continue near darkness

Other

We covered the incubator with blanket all days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Effectiveness on growth

    Time frame: 3-12 months

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Feeding

    Time frame: 0-1 month

    We evaluated full enteral feeding time between two groups.

  2. Ventilation support

    Time frame: 0-1 month

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2014
First posted
Mar 14, 2014
Registry last updated
Jul 8, 2014

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