Skip to main content
. 2016 Aug 10;2016(8):CD006982. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006982.pub4

2. Lighting conditions for cycled light versus continuous bright light.

Reference Intervention Daytime light intensity Night‐time light intensity
Mann 1986 Cycled light Lit by bright fluorescent strip lights Windows were covered with dark, lined curtains, lights were turned out and the only illumination was provided by a low‐intensity night light
Continuous bright light Lit by bright fluorescent strip lights that remained permanently on
Miller 1995 Cycled light Range 156‐201 lux Range 20‐32 lux
Continuous bright light Range 172‐232 lux Range 206‐274 lux
Vásquez‐Ruiz 2014 Cycled light Range 249 ± 11 lux Light/dark condition was achieved by placing from 19:00 to 07:00 an acrylic helmet, covered with blue surgical drapes; surgical cloths were placed on helmets, and the frontal part was open, allowing good airflow. This helmet was placed individually above the head and thorax of each baby, resulting in reduced illumination, with light intensity of 27 ± 0.8 lux at the level of the eyes
Continuous bright light Range 249 ± 11 lux