Effects of a comfortable environment, kangaroo care, and music therapy on newborns in the NICU

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on improving the well-being of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through the implementation of a comfortable environment, kangaroo care, and music therapy. The approach includes controlling environmental factors like temperature and noise to create a soothing atmosphere, while kangaroo care promotes skin-to-skin contact between infants and caregivers to enhance physiological stability and emotional bonding. Additionally, music therapy is incorporated to reduce stress and improve sleep patterns in these vulnerable infants. The combination of these interventions aims to support the physical and emotional health of premature infants during their critical care period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* newborn hospitalized in NICU

Exclusion Criteria:

* not hospitalized in NICU,
* intubated infants,
* instable clinical condition

Where it's running

• Neonatal intensive care unit
  Catania, Sicily, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pasqua Betta, MD
• Email: mlbetta@yahoo.it
• Phone: +393396865409

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.