Status:

TERMINATED

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of White Noises and Parental Voices As Protectors Against Noise Damage in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Lead Sponsor:

Istituto Giannina Gaslini

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eubrain

Conditions:

Premature Infant Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

31+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to test the efficacy of listening to white noises and parental voices against environmental noise damage in premature babies admitted to the Newborn Int...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients admitted to the NICU with gestational age at birth ≥ 31 weeks (as this is the age at which sound perception is ≥ 40 dB and there is predictable clinical stability to allow intervention delivery without excessive interruptions)
  • Patients admitted to the NICU who reach gestational age ≥ 31 weeks
  • Patients monitored with the following types of monitors: Masimo rainbow SET™ (Masimo); Infinity® Delta (Draeger); Infinity® Acute Care System (Draeger); Efficia CM (Philips).

Exclusion

  • Patients with gestational age at birth \< 31 weeks
  • Patients affected by meningitis or severe cerebral insults, congenital brain anomalies, congenital syndromes with suspected or known brain dysfunction
  • Patients diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
  • Patients with significant airway abnormalities resulting in altered breathing during sleep
  • Patients with terminal illnesses
  • Patients with congenital anomalies of the face, ears, skull, or brain
  • Patients with non-bacterial congenital infections
  • Patients with congenital hearing deficits
  • Patients whose parents or legal guardians refuse to participate in the study
  • Patients already enrolled in other clinical studies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06150404

Start Date

February 1 2024

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

January 21 2025

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IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini

Genova, Genova, Italy, 16145