White Noise and Crying Duration After Invasive Procedures in Infants

The Effect of White Noise on Crying Duration After Invasive Procedures in Infants Aged 1-3 Months

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07453641

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-06

Start date

2026-01-01

Completion date

2026-04-15

Last updated

2026-03-17

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Conditions

White Noise

Keywords

Infant, White Noise, Invasive Procedures, Cry, Pain

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of white noise applied during invasive procedures (blood sampling or intravenous access) on pain and physical parameters in infants aged 1-3 months.

Detailed description

White noise is a monotonous sound that mimics the intrauterine environment, protecting the baby from environmental noise and having a calming effect. The findings may demonstrate the effectiveness of white noise among non-pharmacological approaches to pain management in infants and may offer healthcare professionals an applicable intervention method. If the pain and stress-reducing effects of white noise are proven, its use in routine care could be expanded. There are no known side effects associated with white noise application. There is no risk beyond that of a normal blood draw during the procedure.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWhite Noise Audio

Infants undergo routine invasive procedures while continuous white noise audio is played through speakers. Crying duration is measured immediately after each procedure to evaluate the effect of white noise on procedural distress.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

This is a single-center, randomized, crossover study in which each infant undergoes invasive procedures under two conditions: with white noise and without white noise. Crying duration is measured after each procedure to assess the effect of white noise.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Months to 3 Months

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Crying Duration	Immediately after each invasive procedure (0-5 minutes)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTEsin YILDIZ ALDEMİR, MD, PhD

aldemiresin@gmail.com+905324859556

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 18, 2026