Soothing sounds: can live music ease pain in Brain-Injured newborns?

NCT ID NCT06951269

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will test whether live, improvised music therapy can lower pain levels in 22 newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) who are undergoing cooling therapy. Each baby will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus a 15-minute music session after a routine nursing procedure. Pain will be measured using a validated scale, and vital signs, heart rate variability, and brain activity will also be recorded.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
live entrainment-based music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe, drug-free way to ease pain and stress in newborns with HIE during cooling treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (22 infants) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear pain relief or be generalizable to other hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hyperalgesia Pain perinatal asphyxia

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá

    Bogotá, Bogota D.C., 110221, Colombia

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