White noise to reduce infants' crying during blood draws and IV placement
Official title: The Effect of White Noise on Crying Duration After Invasive Procedures in Infants Aged 1-3 Months
Run by Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital · NCT07453641 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether playing white noise during routine blood draws or IV placement helps calm 1–3 month-old, full-term infants and reduce crying and pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Month to 3 Months |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 37 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | April 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07453641 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Term infants aged 1–3 months admitted to the general pediatric ward and scheduled for routine venipuncture or IV placement who have no hearing impairment or congenital anomalies and have not received analgesics beforehand are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Infants with hearing impairments, congenital anomalies, those already given pain medication before the procedure, or infants requiring ICU-level care are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Term infants aged 1–3 months admitted to the general pediatric ward who are scheduled for routine invasive procedures such as venipuncture or intravenous line placement will receive white noise played during the procedure. Investigators will measure outcomes including crying duration, observable pain scores, and basic physical parameters before, during, and after the procedure. Infants with congenital anomalies, hearing impairments, prior analgesic use, or those requiring ICU monitoring are excluded. The intervention is non-pharmacological, has no known side effects, and is applied in a hospital setting in Istanbul.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, white noise could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain, crying, and stress in young infants during routine procedures.
How similar studies have gone: Prior small studies and nonpharmacologic research suggest white noise can soothe infants and shorten crying, but robust randomized data for invasive procedures are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Esin YILDIZ ALDEMİR, MD, PhD
- Email: aldemiresin@gmail.com
- Phone: +905324859556
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.