Mom's voice may boost preemie feeding success

NCT ID NCT07068581

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Acibadem University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether playing a recording of a mother's voice during feeding helps preterm infants in the NICU. Researchers will measure oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing, and feeding skills in 50 infants. Half will hear their mother's voice; the other half will not. The goal is to see if this simple intervention can improve feeding and stability.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: maternal voice recording
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve feeding and stability in preterm infants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 infants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be small or hard to measure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ORAL FEEDING PERFORMANCE PRETERM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Acibadem University

Istanbul, 34260, Turkey (Türkiye)

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