Simple sleep cap may improve rest for NICU infants

NCT ID NCT07423962

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a specially designed sleep cap could help infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) sleep longer and stay more stable. Fifty-three newborns over 32 weeks gestation wore the cap from 7 PM to 7 AM for three days while their sleep, heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and temperature were monitored. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could improve sleep and physiological stability in a hospital setting.

What this could mean

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Active substance: sleep cap
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help NICU babies sleep better and improve their vital signs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 53 infants. The cap may not make a big difference, and results might not apply to all NICU babies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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NEONATAL CARE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NEWBORN NURSING CARE PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS SLEEP

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Locations

Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Disease Nursing

Aydin, Efeler, Turkey (Türkiye)

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