Lullaby baths soothe NICU babies, study finds
NCT ID NCT07468682
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether playing Brahms' lullaby during sponge baths helps newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit feel more comfortable and keeps their heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and temperature stable. Researchers compared 70 healthy full-term babies who either heard the lullaby during their bath or had a routine bath without music. Comfort was measured using a special scale before, right after, and 15 minutes after the bath.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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1 day to 7 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Newborns whose parents provide written informed consent for participation * Gestational age of 37 weeks or more * Birth weight ≥2500 grams * Postnatal age between 24 hours and 7 days * Newborns who will receive their first bath after birth * Physiologically stable newborns * Presence of spontaneous breathing * No skin condition preventing sponge bathing * No congenital or acquired hearing impairment * Newborns born by spontaneous vaginal delivery or cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Use of sedative and/or muscle relaxant medications * Newborns receiving mechanical ventilation support * Diagnosis of asphyxia * Being within the first 72 hours of the postoperative period * Impaired skin integrity * Presence of cranial hemorrhage or major congenital, chromosomal, or neurological anomalies
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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