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Newborn PainNCT06167551

The Effect of 3 Different Auditory Applications on Newborn Heel Prick Procedure

A study testing mother lullaby group, white noise group and classical music group in people with Newborn Pain, run by Namik Kemal University.

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Trial summary

In pain management of neonates in interventional applications, health professionals should be able to evaluate pain, reduce or eliminate pain. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods are used in pain management. Pharmacological, opioid analgesics, sedatives and local anesthetics are used. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 24 to 72 hoursHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Newborn Pain
What is being tested?
mother lullaby group, white noise group and classical music group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Feb 2024to 1 Nov 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 24 to 72 hours
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • The newborn must be between 38-42 weeks and weigh appropriately for his/her week (Appropriate Gestational Age - AGA),
  • Not taking any analgesic, sedative or anticonvulsant medication for at least 6 hours before,
  • Feeding at least 1 hour before,
  • No fever,
  • Not receiving oxygen therapy,
  • Not receiving antibiotic treatment
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  • No congenital anomalies
  • Not next to the bed or under the heater
  • Not receiving phototherapy,
  • Not being connected to a mechanical ventilator

Who cannot join

  • Presence of congenital anomaly,
  • Having a chest tube inserted,
  • Intracranial bleeding,
  • Presence of anomaly that may cause deafness
  • Those with a history of epileptic seizures will be excluded.
  • The patient's family refuses to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Zeynem YILDIRIM BALKAN, PHD contact

+905073190958

zyildirim@nku.edu.tr

Serap ÖZDEMİR, PHD contact

+905375438610

serap8685@hotmail.com

About this study

Official title: The Effect of 3 Different Auditory Applications on Pain, Crying Duration and Physiological Parameters During Newborn Heel Prick Procedures

In pain management of neonates in interventional applications, health professionals should be able to evaluate pain, reduce or eliminate pain. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods are used in pain management. Pharmacological, opioid analgesics, sedatives and local anesthetics are used. Nonpharmacologic methods include breastfeeding, giving pacifiers, oral sucrose, music, massage, therapeutic touch and nesting, positioning such as fetal positioning, wrapping, kangaroo care, rocking and cradling.

Music makes positive changes in oxygen saturation level and peak heart rate values and reduces stress and pain. Classical music with light rhythmic emphasis and steady rhythm accompanied by a simple human voice or a single instrument, music performed by female vocalists (mother's voice, lullabies with female voice) and white noise similar to intrauterine sounds are among the types of music that have a positive effect on newborns.

This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental design to compare the lullaby, classical music and white noise song by the mother to the newborn before and during heel prick blood collection with the control group and to determine which application gives superior results to the newborn's pain level, crying time and physiological parameters.

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In pain management of newborns in interventional applications, health professionals should be able to evaluate pain and reduce or eliminate pain. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are used in the management of pain. Non-pharmacological methods: practices such as breastfeeding, giving a pacifier, giving oral sucrose, listening to music, massage, therapeutic touching and nesting, positioning the fetus such as wrapping, giving kangaroo care, rocking and holding.

The newborn's response to sound often leads to changes in breathing and heart rate. Mild to moderate sounds (55-75 dB), such as speech and music, cause a decrease in heart rate and create an orientation response. Music makes positive changes in oxygen saturation level and heart rate peak values, and also reduces stress and pain. Arnon et al. determined that letting newborns in intensive care listen to music has a positive effect on reducing pain and anxiety, making it easier for newborns to fall asleep and increasing their sleep quality. Classical music with a light rhythmic emphasis and constant rhythm accompanied by a simple human voice or a single instrument, music performed by female vocalists (mother's voice, lullabies with a female voice) and white noise similar to intrauterine sounds are among the types of music that have a positive effect on newborns.

Heel prick pricking in newborns causes pain, which results in increased blood pressure and pulse rate, decreased SpO2, and crying. For this reason, this study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental design to compare the classical music and white noise and lullaby applications to the newborn before and during heel blood collection with the control group and to determine which application provides superior results on the newborn's pain level, crying duration and physiological parameters.

Research Purpose and Type This research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental design to compare the lullaby, classical music and white noise aplications to the newborn during the heel prick prick procedure with the control group.

Research Variables Independent variables; Lullaby your mother sings, white noise, classical music Dependent variables; Heart rate peak (HRV), oxygen saturation (SpO2), NIPS score, NIAPAS score, crying duration.

Place and Time to Conduct the Research The research will be carried out between February 2024 and June 2024 in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Gynecology and Children's Hospital.

The population of the research It will create term newborns born at 38-42 weeks of gestation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Gynecology and Children's Hospital between February 2024 and June 2024. Postpartum 24-72. These are the newborns whose heel blood will be taken during Sample; The sample number of the study was determined by power analysis. The thesis study, which evaluated the effect of different auditory interventions on pain in heel blood collection in newborns, was taken as an example. According to the NIPS pain assessment scale used in the study, the average score of the results during the procedure was 4.26±2.16 in the 1st experimental group, 4.81±2.18 in the 2nd experimental group, 5.02±2.00 in the 3rd experimental group, and 5.93±1.32 in the control group. In this study, it was anticipated that the NIPS score average difference would have a large effect size (.95 large effect), with a 5% alpha margin of error (two-sided) and 80% power, and in the calculation of the number of samples made in the G*Power (3.1.9.2.) program, each It was determined that 20 babies should be included in a group, 80 babies in total. Considering that there may be sample loss for any reason during the research, the aim is to reach 96 newborns (24 babies in each group) by increasing the number of babies by 20% and using statistical parametric analysis methods.

The sample will be randomly selected from the study population. In the study, randomization will be performed using the URN method, which is considered equivalent to the full randomization method. Although this method is shown as UD, it includes two parameters, α and β. These represent balls of two different colors (for example: red and white). α can be white or red, while β will be the exact opposite of the chosen ball colour. One of the balls is chosen randomly, and if the selected ball is white, the subject is assigned to the α group, and if it is red, the subject is assigned to the β group. This selection process is repeated to determine which group the subject will be in.

In the research, the red ball will be the mother's lullaby (intervention group 1), the yellow ball will be white noise (intervention group 2), the blue ball will be classical music (intervention group 3), and the white ball will be the control group. When there is a baby in the clinic that meets the sample selection conditions, these balls prepared by the researcher will be placed in an invisible, dark-colored bag and a random nurse working in the ward will be able to make the selection without seeing it. Which group the baby will be placed in will be determined by the color of the ball coming out of the bag, and the babies will be distributed randomly to the groups.

Conditions
Newborn Pain
Being tested
mother lullaby group, white noise group, classical music group, Contol Group
Keywords
newborn, heel prick, music, pain care

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • mother lullaby groupOther

    mother's lullaby: the mother will be made to sing her own lullaby 5 minutes before the heel prick.

  • white noise groupOther

    white noise: 5 minutes before taking heel prick blood, white noise will be started to be played on an MP3 player with white noise. The MP3 player will be placed in the crib where the baby lies, at the baby's bedside, at least 20 cm away from the baby's head. After the MP3 player is turned on, the sound level will be measured at the baby's ear level with a decibel meter and adjusted so that it does not exceed 70 decibels.

  • classical music groupOther

    classical music: 5 minutes before heel prick, classical music will be started to be played from the MP3 player with white noise. The MP3 will be placed inside the crib where the baby lies, at the baby's bedside, at least 20 cm away from the baby's head. After the MP3 player is turned on, the sound level will be measured at the baby's ear level with a decibel meter and adjusted so that it does not exceed 70 decibels.

  • Contol GroupOther

    Also called No intervation

    No intervation

Study groups in NCT06167551
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
mother lullaby groupExperimentalgroup listening to mother's lullaby
Receives: Other: mother lullaby group
white noise groupExperimentalgroup listening to white noise
Receives: Other: white noise group
classical music groupExperimentalgroup listening to classical music
Receives: Other: classical music group
Control groupOtherNo intervation
Receives: Other: Contol Group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiac apex beat (HRV)

    HRV will be evaluated before and during heel blood collection. It will be recorded by the researcher during the blood collection process.

    Measured: 5 minutes before heel blood collection and at 1, 3 and 5 minutes during heel blood collection.

  2. Oxygen saturation (SpO2)

    SpO2 will be evaluated before and during heel blood collection. It will be recorded by the researcher during the blood collection process.

    Measured: 5 minutes before heel blood collection and at 1, 3 and 5 minutes during heel blood collection.

  3. NIPS scale score

    The scale is used to evaluate pain due to procedures performed in term and premature babies. NIPS consists of sections that evaluate 6 behaviors against pain (crying, breathing pattern, arm and leg movements and alertness). Although the total score varies between 0-7, a higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

    Measured: NIPS will be evaluated 5 minutes before the heel prick and at 1, 3 and 5 minutes during the heel prick.

  4. NIAPAS scale score

    NIAPAS scale measures acute pain; It is a scale that includes five behavioral and three physiological indicators given the week of gestation as a contextual factor. As a result of the scoring of the indicators, the score that can be obtained from the scale is between 0-18. Pain intensity is classified as mild pain (0-5), moderate pain (6-9) and severe pain (10-18).

    Measured: NIAPAS will be evaluated 5 minutes before the heel prick and at 1, 3 and 5 minutes during the heel prick.

  5. Crying time

    The baby's crying time will be monitored and recorded.

    Measured: The baby's crying time will be 5 minutes before the heel prick and 5 minutes during the heel prick.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Dec 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Comparison of 3 different auditory applications with the control group during heel prick collection in newborns.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06167551
Sponsor's protocol ID
TNKU-Z.BALKAN-1
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
4 Oct 2023
Last updated
18 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Arnon S, Shapsa A, Forman L, Regev R, Bauer S, Litmanovitz I, Dolfin T. Live music is beneficial to preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit environment. Birth. 2006 Jun;33(2):131-6. doi: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2006.00090.x.

    PubMed 16732778
  • Balcı, S. (2006). Beyaz Gürültünün Kolikli Bebeklerde Etkisi. Marmara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı. Yüksek Lisans Tezi. İstanbul, Türkiye.

  • Balcı, S., Dur, Ş., Özdemir, Ş., & Kavuncuoğlu, S. (2021). The effect of two different lancets and heel warming on duration of crying and procedure time during blood sampling: A randomized controlled study. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 27(6), 426-431.

  • Derebent, E., & Yiğit, R. (2008). Yenidoğanda Non-Farmakolojik Ağrı Yönetimi. Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Tıp Dergisi, 22(2), 113.

  • Gilad, E., & Arnon, S. (2010). The role of live music and singing as a stress-reducing modality in the neonatal intensive care unit environment. Music and Medicine, 2(1), 18-22

  • Gooding, L. F. (2010). Using music therapy protocols in the treatment of premature infants: An introduction to current practices. The arts in Psychotherapy, 37(3), 211-214

  • İmseytoğlu, D., & Yıldız, S. (2012). YENİDOĞAN YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE MÜZİK TERAPİ. Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 20(2), 160-165.

  • Kanbur BN, Mutlu B, Salihoglu O. Validity and reliability of the Neonatal Infant Acute Pain Assessment Scale (NIAPAS) in Turkish: prospective study. Sao Paulo Med J. 2021 Jul-Aug;139(4):305-311. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0721.R1.23122020.

    PubMed 34346962
  • Uyar M, Akin Korhan E. [The effect of music therapy on pain and anxiety in intensive care patients]. Agri. 2011 Oct;23(4):139-46. doi: 10.5505/agri.2011.94695. Turkish.

    PubMed 22290677
  • Standley, J. M. (2012). A discussion of evidence-based music therapy to facilitate feeding skills of premature infants: The power of contingent music. The arts in Psychotherapy, 39(5), 379-382.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing mother lullaby group, white noise group and classical music group in people with Newborn Pain, run by Namik Kemal University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Zeynem YILDIRIM BALKAN, PHD (+905073190958, zyildirim@nku.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiac apex beat (HRV) (time frame: 5 minutes before heel blood collection and at 1, 3 and 5 minutes during heel blood collection.). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06167551, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Dec 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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