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Trial reportArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2020

Effect of music on labor and delivery in nulliparous singleton pregnancies: a randomized clinical trial.

Annarita Buglione, Gabriele Saccone, Marta Mas, Antonio Raffone, Lavinia Di Meglio, Letizia di Meglio, Paolo Toscano, Antonio Travaglino, Rosanna Zapparella, Marzia Duval and 2 more

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Trial report in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03779386 (Music During Labor and Delivery), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03779386 nacompletednot on this map

Music During Labor and Delivery: Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorFederico II UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled30ConditionsLabor PainArmsmusic
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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  16. How music may support perinatal mental health: an overview.Archives of women's mental health · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Annarita BuglioneDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Gabriele SacconeDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Marta MasDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Antonio RaffoneDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. anton.raffone@gmail.com.
Lavinia Di MeglioDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Letizia di MeglioDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Paolo ToscanoDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Antonio TravaglinoPathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Rosanna ZapparellaDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Marzia DuvalDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Fulvio ZulloDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Mariavittoria LocciDepartment of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWomen's experience of pain during labor varies greatly, and pain control is a major concern for obstetricians. Several methods have been studied for pain management for women in labor, including drug and non-drug interventions.

objectiveTo test the hypothesis that in nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies at term, listening to music would reduce the pain level during labor.

methodsParallel group non-blinded randomized clinical trial conducted at a single center in Italy. Nulliparous women in spontaneous labor with singleton pregnancies and vertex presentation admitted in labor and delivery room between 37 0/7 and 42 0/7 weeks of gestation for active phase of labor were eligible, and were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive music during labor or no music during labor. Music in labor was defined listening to music from the randomization until the delivery of the baby. The primary endpoint was the pain level during the active phase of labor, recorded using the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). The effect of music use during labor on each outcome was quantified as the mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI).

resultsDuring the study period, 30 women agree to take part in the study, underwent randomization, and were enrolled and followed up. 15 women were randomized in the music group, and 15 in the control group. No patients were lost to follow up for the primary outcome. Pain level during the active phase of labor was scored 8.8 ± 0.9 in the music group, and 9.8 ± 0.3 in the control group (MD - 1.00 point, 95% CI - 1.48 to - 0.52; P < 0.01). Music during labor and delivery was also associated with a decreased pain at 1 h postpartum (MD - 2.40 points, 95% CI - 4.30 to - 0.50), and decreased anxiety level during active phase of labor (MD - 19.90 points, 95% CI - 38.72 to - 1.08), second stage of labor (MD - 49.40 points, 95% CI - 69.44 to - 29.36), and at 1 h postpartum (MD - 27.00 points, 95% CI - 47.37 to - 6.63).

conclusionIn nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies at term, listening to music reduces the pain level, and the anxiety level during labor.

trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT03779386.

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Labor, ObstetricMusicMusic TherapyAdultAnxietyFemaleHumansItalyLabor PainPain ManagementParityPostpartum PeriodPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeTreatment OutcomeVisual Analog ScaleBirthDeliveryLaborNeonatalPregnancyRCTWomen’s health

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PMID32125522
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