Lullabies and white noise calm NICU babies without drugs, study finds
NCT ID NCT07590479
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared the effects of white noise and a traditional Turkish lullaby on 70 full-term newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Each baby listened to one type of sound for 20 minutes, three times a day, for four days. Both sounds safely lowered heart rate while keeping breathing and oxygen levels stable, suggesting they can help calm infants without medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- white noise and lullaby (auditory stimulation)
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, these simple sounds could become a standard, drug-free way to help calm newborns in intensive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (70 infants) with no long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to preterm or sicker babies, and the calming effect may not be clinically significant.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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