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Baby sleep study: does loose joints mean less rest?

NCT ID NCT07121179

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether infants aged 6 to 9 months with joint hypermobility (very flexible joints) have different sleep patterns than other babies. Researchers used a parent questionnaire to compare sleep duration, night wakings, and sleep problems between 60 infants with and without the condition. The goal is to see if joint hypermobility is linked to sleep issues in early life.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help doctors understand whether joint hypermobility affects infant sleep, potentially guiding future care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study (60 infants) that only measures sleep via parent reports, not objective sleep tests. Results may not apply to all infants.

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Study facts

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

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Who is studied

Joint hypermobility is defined as an increased range of motion in one or more joints compared to the normal range.While sleep problems can negatively impact an individual's life at any age, their risk for children with joint hypermobility has not been investigated. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap in the literature by evaluating sleep characteristics in children with Joint hypermobility. Infants aged 6-9 months with a Beighton Score \> 4 will be included in the joint hypermobility group.A control group consisting of healthy infants, born at term and 6-9-month-old infants without joint hypermobility

Ages

6 to 9 months

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Term infants * Infants with joint hypermobility * Post-term infants between 6 and 9 months old Exclusion Criteria: * Premature infants * Infants with congenital malformations * Infants diagnosed with metabolic, neurological, or genetic diseases * Infants with joint hypermobility due to any musculoskeletal disease * Children whose parents did not volunteer for the study

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Conditions

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hypermobility spectrum disorder Joint Instability sleep disorder

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Infant Joint hypermobility syndrome Sleep

Contacts and locations

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  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)

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