Effects of music therapy on pain severity in neonates undergoing heel-prick procedure in De La Salle University Medical Center

Publication Date

2013

Document Type

Research

Abstract

This study is to determine the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing pain in neonates undergoing heel-prick procedure. Randomized controlled trial design was used in the study. Neonates who meet the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to the intervention (with music therapy) or control group (without music therapy) using a computer generated randomization schedule. Neonate in the intervention group was given earphones attached to the portable CD player to listen to "Sa ugoy ng duyan" as the musical intervention. Using a digital ear thermometer and pulse oxymeter, the body temperature, oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured. In the control group, each neonate was given earphone but no music was provided. Using a video-camera all the observations and behavioral responses of the neonate were recorded before, during and after the heel prick procedure. After data collection and video recording, pain intensity was evaluated by 3 observers using the neonatal infant pain scale. Measurement of physiologic responses (temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation) and pain intensity using neonatal infant pain scale. During the procedure, no statistical differences were found between the groups. However, before the procedure, pain ratings were consistently lower for the music group, and neonates listening to music had significantly less pain by the end of the procedure. If a painful procedure in neonates in inevitable, then simple, convenient and effective methods should be provided. Music can effectively decrease level of pain in neonates experiencing painful procedure. The findings in the study suggest that music may be effective intervention to aid with pain relief in neonates undergoing heel-prick procedures.

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