Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women
Study Description
“Effects of Light on Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women”
Specific Aim: Test the hypothesis that ocular light exposure will suppress melatonin secretion and reduce uterine contractions in women at late term pregnancies. Secondary aim. Test the hypothesis that ocular light exposure will reduce self-reported uterine contractions in women at late term pregnancies.
Location
Methods
No pharmaceutical medication involved
Patients and healthy individuals accepted
Device - Lighting1
Ocular light exposure to a red wavelength light for one or two nights
Device - Lighting2
Ocular light exposure to a blue/green wavelength light for one night
Lighting3
Ocular light exposure to a red wavelength light (Device 1) on night 1 and to a blue/green wavelength light (Device 2) for on night 2
Additional Information
Official Study Title
Effects of Light on Melatonin and Contractions in Pregnant Women
Clinical Trial ID
NCT01863446
ParticipAid ID
QdJNDd
