Soothing sounds may soothe tiny hearts after surgery
NCT ID NCT07564882
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests whether playing soft music or using a musical mobile can reduce pain and stress in infants when chest tubes are removed after heart surgery. Fifty-four babies aged 2 to 12 months will be randomly assigned to hear music, see a musical mobile, or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain scores, heart rate, and oxygen levels to see if these calming interventions help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- music and musical mobile interventions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and stress for infants during a painful procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 infants, so results may not apply to all babies. The effect may be small or hard to measure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Infants aged 2 to 12 months * Undergoing surgery due to congenital heart disease * Having a single chest tube * Not receiving mechanical ventilation support * Parent(s) voluntarily agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving mechanical ventilation support * Administration of analgesics within 2 hours prior to chest tube removal * Presence of a neurodevelopmental disorder * Parent(s) do not consent to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başkent University Ankara Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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