This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The purpose of the parent study 'Preterm Skin Contact Effects on Electrophysiologic Sleep' is to determine the effect of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between mother and preterm infant on electrophysiologic-based sleep by conducting a randomized controlled clinical trial with 32-41 weeks postconception age (PCA) hospitalized premature infants to test several hypotheses and research questions related to improved sleep in the SSC group. The study participants will be divided into two groups-60 control subjects will stay in the incubator throughout the pretest and test periods and 60 SSC subjects will be in the incubator during pretest and receive SSC during the test period. A sleep technician will attach electrodes and collect EEG data for about 6 hours. This protocol was originally IRB-approved on 4/10/02 and has been accruing subjects. The investigator now utilizes GCRC space to conduct 1 outpatient visit at 40 weeks to collect longitudinal EEG data on just 10 subjects. The collection of pilot data on 10 subjects is to see if there are any measurable differences at that time point.
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