Musical pacifier may help preemies with lung disease eat sooner
NCT ID NCT05446389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special pacifier that plays music or a mother's voice when a baby sucks correctly. It aimed to help premature infants with chronic lung disease learn to feed by mouth more quickly. The trial enrolled 33 babies but was stopped early, so the results are not conclusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could help premature babies with lung problems learn to feed by mouth faster, reducing their time in the NICU.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 33 participants, so results are limited. It is unclear if the device provides meaningful benefits over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri Healthcare
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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