Sleep Disruption in New Mothers: An Intervention Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

152

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2004

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2008

Conditions
PregnancyPostpartum PeriodSleep Disturbance
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Sleep hygiene

"This intervention consists of behavioral strategies for minimizing maternal arousal and sleep disturbance as a result of night-time infant care. Key components include: infant proximity, low lighting, and noise attenuation.~It is administered to women during their last month of pregnancy."

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary information

This intervention consists of dietary information aimed at improving postpartum sleep. The recommendations include avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and heavy meals before bed, as well as eating healthy foods.

DRUG

Acetaminophen

51-90mg depending on infant weight (12.5mg per kg infant weight). Administered 30 minutes prior to immunization and q4-6h for a total of 5 doses.

Trial Locations (1)

94143-0606

University of California, San Francisco

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

NIH

lead

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

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