NCT07128173

The Effect of Incubator Covers on the Sleep-wake Cycles of Newborn Babies: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bozok University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Weeks – 37 Weeks
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants.The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.

Detailed description

Objective: This study investigated the effect of incubator covers on sleep-wakefulness in premature infants. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. The study population consisted of premature in the 30-37 gestational week range who were admitted to the NICU of a hospital located in the Central Anatolia Region. The sample comprised 64 premature infants, who were divided into an incubator cover group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32). Data were collected using a neonatal follow-up form and actigraphy. The incubator cover group received a 24-hour covers application. The control group received routine nursing care without any additional interventions. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted in both groups, and the 24-hour sleep patterns of the newborns were evaluated using actigraphy.

Conditions

• Preterm Infants
• Sleep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Incubator Cover Group	Incubator Cover Group: Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded before incubator cover application.The incubators were covered with incubator covers for 24 hours.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.
OTHER	Control Group	Control Group:Neonatal information form was filled and consent was obtained. Actigraphy and 24-hour sleep duration were recorded. No practice other than routine medical treatment follow-up and nursing care was performed.24-hour sleep durations were recorded again by actigraphy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-15
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2024-03-30
• First posted: 2025-08-17
• Last updated: 2025-08-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)