PICU-related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation Pilot Study
A Three-phase Pilot Study of the Feasibility of the Measurement and Promotion of Sleep and the Circadian Rhythm in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
State University of New York at Buffalo
30 participants
Dec 6, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
A single center pilot trial investigating the feasibility of using actigraphy and salivary melatonin levels to measure the sleep and circadian rhythm of critically ill children aged 3 to 6 years old. This study will also measure the feasibility of providing daytime light exposure as well as restricting all provided nutrition to during daytime hours.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Child age 3 to 6 years old on the day of PICU admission
- English-speaking parent at the bedside
- Child expected to remain in the PICU over 24 to 48 hours
Exclusion Criteria3
- Child is in end-of-life care
- The child is receiving neuromuscular blockade for any reason
- Caregiver or parent not at the bedside
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Interventions
Participants will be exposed to a 10,000 lux light source within 3 feet of their face/eyes to promote the natural circadian rhythm for 2-3 hours from 10am to 12/1pm depending on their nap time at home
Participant's nutrition, parenteral or enteral, will be restricted to the hours when they are normally awake at home.
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NCT06505447