Pain and stress Pain and stress
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will be a sedative live-performed music therapy session
according to the Rhythm, Breath and Lullaby method. This protocol is currently
standard care in several centers, including th
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates admitted to a NICU or a HC ward: - If the gestational age is between 33 and 42 weeks, expected length of stay >2 weeks - If the gestational age is 3 weeks (because one of our research projects has shown that starting music therapy after 7 days is more beneficial for these children than starting before 7 days of life) - Need for repeated skin-breaking procedures (at least three) within the study period - Written informed consent from parents
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Inability of the parents to understand/speak Dutch
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary outcome is the direct pain response, measured using the Preterm Infant Pain Profile - Revised (PIPP-R). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be heart rate variability (HRV), cerebral oxygen saturation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), changes in cortical activity measured using amplitude-integrated EEG, General Movements Optimality Scores, and our in depth musical micro-analysis and parental/staff perspectives on music therapy as procedural support. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactN.H. Dokkum
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Outcome results
None listed