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Parental Reading Aloudother
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Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being

Georgetown University·interventional·Posted Aug 10, 2015·Updated Jan 28, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Parental Reading Aloud for Parental Infant Bonding and Cardio-respiratory Stability in Preterm NICU Infants. Completed, enrolled 18 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Reading to children is believed to be beneficial to cognitive and mental development.This study will examine the response of premature Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to bedside reading by measuring changes in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and oxygen levels. The investigators will follow rates of common preterm health issues while in the hospital and time to hospital discharge. Effects of bedside reading on parental stress and infant bonding will be measured and compared to usual rates of these indicators to determine if reading to babies reduces stress and enhances bonding.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsParental Infant Bonding, Cardio-respiratory Stability in Preterm NICU Infants
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 10, 2015
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2014
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.4 yearsPosted 10.9 years ago

Interventions

Parental Reading Aloudother

Infants will be exposed to parental reading aloud or to a recording of the parent's voice reading during times of cardio-respiratory monitoring.