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Lullaby or Mother's voice: a new weapon against newborn pain?

NCT ID NCT07773792

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether listening to a mother's voice or music therapy can reduce pain and stress in newborns during heel prick blood tests. About 80 newborns will be randomly assigned to receive music, maternal voice, or standard care during the procedure. Researchers will measure pain using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale and stress using a dedicated stress scale. If these simple, non-drug methods work, they could offer a gentle way to improve newborn comfort during routine procedures.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Music therapy using the song 'The Happiest Child' and recorded maternal voice
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and stress in newborns during routine heel prick tests, potentially improving their immediate comfort and long-term pain sensitivity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the effect may be modest or not generalizable. The intervention's success depends on individual newborn responses, and it does not replace standard pain management.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

0 to 40 days

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Newborns within the first 24-48 hours after birth or 7-14 days old * At least 2 hours after the last painful intervention * Children whose parents agreed to participate in the study were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of hearing impairment * Absence of Parental Consent Form

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Heel prick testing Maternal voice Music therapy Newborn

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Locations

  • Bilecik Seyh Edebali University

    Bilecik, Turkey, 11230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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