Effect of white noise on pain intensity during airway suctioning

Comparison of the effectiveness of white noise and the absence of white noise on pain intensity during airway suctioning in premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221213056807N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-20

Start date

2023-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Pain. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: From five minutes before suctioning begins to ten minutes after, infants in the intervention group listen to white noise at 45-60 dB through MP3-connected headphone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Placement in an incubator for a minimum of three days A five-minute Apgar score of 7 or higher Wieght above 1500 grams Age between 3 and 28 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital malformation (heart disease, hydrocephalus, etc.) A history of alcohol or drug use by the mother Hearing impairment Presence of acute diseases (sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, asphyxia, or acute respiratory problems) Strong response to sound stimuli such as screaming, crying, and struggling Painkillers received in the last 48 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 10 minutes before, during, and 10 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neonatal Infant Pain Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeide Aria

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

saeide.aria71@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5700

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026