ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2024
The effect of music on pain management in preterm infants during daily painful procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effect of music therapy on behavioral and physiological neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding and engaging with vocalisations during labour and birth: A qualitative interview study of midwives' experiences and approaches.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- Reimagining maternal and infant wellbeing through AI-embedded integrative arts-based care: a public health perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Review of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Neonatal Pain.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- The effect of tactile versus auditory stimulation on reducing pain associated with invasive procedures among preterm neonates at NICUs.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Comparing the effects of vein finder technology and traditional venipuncture on pain and behavioural states in preterm infants: a quasi-experimental study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Exploring pain and suffering through spatial acousmatic music: innovative perspectives beyond conventional music therapy.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effect of auditory interventions on pain in premature infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Article
- The effect of early postnatal auditory stimulation on outcomes in preterm infants.Pediatric research · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: The present systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to investigate the effects of music on pain management in preterm neonates during painful procedures. Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, EBSCO and Cochrane Library databases were searched to identify relevant articles published from their inception to September 2023. The study search strategy and all other processes were implemented in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Results: Four RCTs that satisfied the inclusion criteria were included in this meta-analysis. The music group had significantly lower Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) scores during (RR = -1.21; 95% CI = -2.02--0.40, Conclusion: In conclusion, this systematic review demonstrated that music interventions are effective for relieving procedural pain in preterm infants. Our results indicate that music can reduce stress levels and improve blood oxygen saturation. Due to the current limitations, large-scale, prospective RCTs should be performed to validate the present results.
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