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Effects of Cycled Lighting Versus Continuous Near Darkness on Physiological Stability and Motor Activity Level in Preterm Infants

Lebel, Valérie, Aita, Marilyn, Johnston, Celeste, Héon, Marjolaine, Dupuis, France·2017·Advances in Neonatal Care
DOI 10.1097/anc.0000000000000372
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Background: Preterm infants generally spend weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit where light intensity can fluctuate as well as be high, leading to physiological instability and increased motor activity in these infants. To date, 2 lighting control methods have been studied: cycled lighting and continuous near darkness. The most appropriate method of lighting is still unknown due to ambivalent results from the studies that have assessed these 2 interventions. Objective: To compare the effects of cycled lighting versus continuous near darkness on physiological stability and motor activity level in preterm infants born between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare physiological stability and motor activity level in preterm infants assigned to cycled lighting or continuous near darkness. Thirty-eight participants were recruited and randomly assigned to one of the lighting conditions for 24 hours. Physiological stability was measured using the Stability of the Cardiorespiratory System in Premature Infants (SCRIP) score, the means, and the coefficient of variation of each physiological parameter measured. The level of motor activity was measured with an accelerometer. Results: There were no significant differences between the 2 groups with regard to physiological stability measured by the SCRIP score, means, and coefficient of variation as well as motor activity level. Participants in both groups were physiologically stable and their motor activity level was comparable. Implications for Practice and Research: Neither cycled lighting nor continuous near darkness negatively impacted infant's physiologic stability and motor activity level. Further research is required to identify the most appropriate lighting control method for preterm infants born between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation.

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Authors
Lebel, V., Aita, M., Johnston, C., Héon, M., & Dupuis, F.
Affiliations
McGill University (CA)
Corresponding author
Lebel, Valérie
ORCID
Venue
Advances in Neonatal Care
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2017-08
Volume
17
Issue
4
Pages
282-291
ISSN
1536-0903 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/anc.0000000000000372
OpenAlex
W2566885849
Cited by
18
References
63
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2
FWCI
1.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Advances in Neonatal Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Keywords
preterm infants, physiological stability, motor activity, neonatal intensive care, light intensity
MeSH terms
Child Development, Humans, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal, Motor Activity, Photoperiod, Infant Behavior

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