Soothing sounds for newborn heel prick pain
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing your voice or calming music during a routine heel prick (a small needle prick on the heel for blood tests) helps reduce pain and stress in newborns. It may make the experience gentler for your baby.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is a newborn, either 24–48 hours old or 7–14 days old.
- It has been at least 2 hours since your baby's last painful procedure (like a shot or blood draw).
- You (the parent) agree to let your baby participate and sign a consent form.
- Your baby must have normal hearing (so they can hear the sounds).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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