An interventional study of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields and routine care in Extremely Low Birth Weight, sponsored by Chung Shan Medical University. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 26 Weeks to 42 Weeks, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-07.
Sponsored by Chung Shan Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Body weight gain is crucial for preterm newborns, especially those with a low birth weight. Owing to their noninvasive, noncontact, and non-pharmaceutical properties, extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) are a promising medium of alternative and complementary therapy.
Sixty-one preterm newborns of 32-35 weeks' gestational age were recruited from the neonatal intensive care unit of the Chung Shan Medical University Hospital and randomly assigned to one of two groups: the experimental group (n = 31) or the control group (n = 30). Both groups received the same medical care, but the experimental group was exposed to ELF-EMFs until discharge.
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After parental permission for participation was obtained, the preterm newborns were enrolled and divided into the experimental group, which received ELF-EMF therapy after a pretest in addition to regular medical care, and the control group, which received regular medical care only, using a random number table.
Device: extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields
routine care
Other: routine care
extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields
routine care
Change from Baseline body weight gain at 4 weeks
Although the preterm newborns' body weight was recorded daily, the differences in body weight gain between the two groups were compared every week.The body weights of the preterm newborns were recorded using the same weighing scale at the same time every day.
Time frame: Baseline, week1, week2, week3, week4.
Change from Baseline sleep quality at 4 weeks
The preterm newborns' sleep quality was recorded daily, the differences in sleep quality between the two groups were compared every week. The preterm' sleep quality was recorded by the sleep tracking devices of Fitbit Alta HR. The correlation coefficient between Alta HR and PSG was 0.85\~0.87.
Time frame: Baseline, week1, week2, week3, week4.
Plan to share: No
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