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Hammock therapy for preemies: a cozy idea tested in the NICU

NCT ID NCT06209060

Symptom relief Sponsor: Maltepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether placing preterm babies in a soft cloth hammock inside their incubator, along with gentle nesting, can improve their comfort and vital signs like heart rate and oxygen levels. Researchers will compare these babies to those receiving standard care. The goal is to find a simple, non-medication way to reduce stress for the tiniest patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
hammock positioning and nesting (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce stress and improve comfort for preterm babies in the NICU.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 babies. Results may not apply to all preterm infants, and the benefits may be modest or not statistically significant.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

32 to 37 weeks

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm babies between 32-37 weeks of gestation * The weight of the baby is 1500 grams and above, * Postnatal age is 3 days or more, * Preterm babies who have been in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for more than 24 hours, * The baby is fed intermittently for more than 60 minutes, * 30 minutes have passed since feeding, * Do not perform procedures such as peripheral vascular access, blood collection, or gastric tube placement on the baby within the last hour before being taken into the study, * Not applying phototherapy to the baby, * No problems with the central nervous system such as cranial bleeding, convulsion, hypertonia, * The baby does not have any congenital anomalies or respiratory distress, * The baby does not receive oxygen support and is not connected to a respirator. Exclusion Criteria: * Babies younger than 32 weeks of gestation and older than 37 weeks of gestation * The baby's weight is below 1500 grams, * Postnatal age is less than 3 days, * Preterm babies who have been in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for less than 24 hours, * The baby is fed at intervals of less than 60 minutes, * Less than 30 minutes have passed since feeding, * Performing procedures such as peripheral vascular access, blood collection, and gastric tube placement on the baby within the last hour before being taken into the study, * Applying phototherapy to the baby, * Having a problem with the central nervous system such as cranial hemorrhage, convulsion, hypertonia, * Presence of the baby's congenital anomaly or respiratory distress, * The baby receives oxygen support and is connected to a respirator.

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Conditions

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Behavior Child Behavior Nesting Behavior Premature Birth

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Behavior, child Behavior, nesting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maltepe University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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