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Maternal Sensory Interventions in Newborns
Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Summary
This study was designed to determine the effects of maternal sensory interventions (kangaroo care, lullabies, and maternal tactile-auditory soothing) on sleep-wake states, physiological parameters, and sleep onset latency in newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Official title: The Effect of Maternal Sensory Stimulation (Kangaroo Care, Lullabies, Tactile-Auditory Soothing) on Newborns' Sleep-Wake State and Physiological Parameters: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Weeks - 42 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-08-15
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-07-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Kangaroo Care
Kangaroo care will be provided by the mother for 60 minutes following routine midday care and feeding. The newborn, wearing only a diaper, will be placed in an upright skin-to-skin position on the mother's bare chest. The infant's head will be positioned to maintain airway patency, and a light blanket will be used to maintain thermal stability. Sleep-wake states, sleep onset latency, and physiological parameters will be monitored throughout the 60-minute observation period.
Maternal Lullaby
Following routine midday care and feeding, mothers will sing a lullaby of their choice to their newborn for 15 minutes while the infant remains in the crib. The lullaby will be performed in a soft, soothing voice at a sound level not exceeding 45-50 dB. Sleep-wake states, sleep onset latency, and physiological parameters will be monitored for a total of 60 minutes.
Maternal Tactile-Auditory Soothing
Following routine midday care and feeding, mothers will provide gentle rhythmic tactile stimulation by softly stroking the infant's back and shoulders while simultaneously producing soft rhythmic soothing vocal sounds ("pış pış") for 15 minutes. The sound level will not exceed 45-50 dB. Sleep-wake states, sleep onset latency, and physiological parameters will be monitored for a total of 60 minutes.
Locations (1)
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universty
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)