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CompletedNCT02688010

Effect of Reduced Noise Levels and Cycled Light on Visual and Neural Development in Preterm Infants

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
109 (actual)
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Fudan University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
1 Day – 7 Days
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Noise is a hazard for newborn. In 1997, the American Academy of Pediatrics determined that safe sound levels in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) should not exceed 45 dB which has been rarely achieved. High intensities of noise have several negative effects on preterm newborns. Also, they are exposed to either continuous bright light continuous near darkness or unstructured combination of the two during their hospitalizations. The investigators primary objective is to determine the impact of reduced noise levels and cycled light on growth parameters and visual development in preterm infants.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALNoise reduction and cycled lightReduced noise exposure (sound levels \<45 dB) and cycled light (approximately 12 hours of light on and 12 hours of light off).

Timeline

Start date
2016-01-08
Primary completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31
First posted
2016-02-23
Last updated
2020-02-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02688010. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.