White noise soothes Babies' cries during blood draws, study hopes
NCT ID NCT07453641
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether playing white noise during routine blood draws or IV insertions can reduce how long infants aged 1-3 months cry afterward. Researchers will measure crying duration in 37 babies who hear white noise through speakers during the procedure. If effective, white noise could be a simple, non-drug way to ease pain-related distress in infants.
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 audio
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease distress in babies during routine needle procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (37 infants) with no blinding or control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. White noise may not reduce crying at all.
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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 37 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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1 month to 3 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 1-3 months * Born at term (≥37 weeks gestational age) * Admitted to the general pediatric ward * Scheduled for routine invasive procedures such as venipuncture or intravenous line placement Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with congenital anomalies * Infants with hearing impairments * Infants with a history of analgesic or pain-relieving medication use prior to the invasive procedure * Infants requiring intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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